KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS

Summary:

KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS is a public charter middle school in Washington, DC, serving 344 students in grades 5-8. The school has a predominantly African American student body, with over 98% of students identifying as such in recent years.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $24,732 and a student-teacher ratio of 12.6, KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS has consistently underperformed compared to the District of Columbia Public Schools and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 12.9% to 26.6% in ELA and 6% to 14.3% in Mathematics, significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 32nd out of 75 DC middle schools in 2018-2019 to 59th out of 70 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school's performance on key student subgroups is mixed, with female students and African American students performing better than their male and overall counterparts, students with special needs, low socioeconomic status, and "at-risk" students have struggled, with rankings in the bottom half of DC middle schools. In comparison, nearby schools like Two Rivers PCS - Young Middle School and KIPP DC - KEY Academy PCS have performed significantly better in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, as well as in their statewide rankings, despite serving more diverse student populations.

Detail:

Public, Charter 5-8

5300 Blaine Street NE
Washington, DC 20019

(202) 398-6811

District: KIPP Dc Pcs

SchoolDigger Rank:
59^th of 70 District Of Columbia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,732

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 336

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.9%

White:

0.9%

Asian:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS ranks worse than 84.3% of middle schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks last among 6 ranked middle schools in the KIPP Dc Pcs School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (97.9%), White (0.9%), Asian (0.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS is 11.3, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the KIPP Dc Pcs School District! (See more...)

Compare KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS employs 29.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS is $24,732, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 middle schools in the KIPP Dc Pcs School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS 59^th of 70 District Of Columbia public middle schools. (See KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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KIPP Dc Pcs:

SchoolDigger ranks KIPP Dc Pcs 38^th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS

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Rank History for all students at KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile
2017	42.22	26^th	56	53.6%
2018	48.90	34^th	72	52.8%
2019	47.51	32^nd	75	57.3%
2022	37.07	33^rd	59	44.1%
2023	31.34	54^th	69	21.7%
2024	26.77	59^th	70	15.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	40.79	15^th	29	48.3%
2019	41.70	17^th	32	46.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.26	17^th	44	61.4%
2024	28.75	38^th	49	22.4%

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Rank History for Female students at KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	51.24	25^th	53	52.8%
2019	50.81	27^th	52	48.1%

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Rank History for At Risk students at KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	67.12	13^th	46	71.7%
2019	58.28	18^th	50	64.0%
2022	48.64	15^th	34	55.9%

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Rank History for Male students at KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.72	31^st	49	36.7%
2019	38.51	29^th	53	45.3%

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Rank History for African American students at KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	55.78	27^th	55	50.9%
2019	53.34	24^th	55	56.4%
2023	24.54	33^rd	36	8.3%
2024	32.06	26^th	42	38.1%

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Data source: test scores: Office of the State Superintendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

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Enrollment information for KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Total
2016	0	119	0	1	0	120
2017	0	221	0	2	0	223
2018	1	301	0	5	0	307
2019	0	329	0	6	1	336
2020	1	323	0	6	3	333
2021	0	326	0	2	3	331
2022	0	328	0	3	3	334
2023	2	338	2	1	1	344
2024	3	329	2	2	0	336

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	120	9.0	13.3	98.3
2017	223	18.0	12.3	n/a
2018	307	22.0	13.9	n/a
2019	336	25.5	13.1	n/a
2020	333	28.2	11.7	n/a
2021	331	28.0	11.7	n/a
2022	334	30.7	10.8	n/a
2023	344	27.1	12.6	n/a
2024	336	29.5	11.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	120	9.0	13.3	98.3
2017	223	18.0	12.3	n/a
2018	307	22.0	13.9	n/a
2019	336	25.5	13.1	n/a
2020	333	28.2	11.7	n/a
2021	331	28.0	11.7	n/a
2022	334	30.7	10.8	n/a
2023	344	27.1	12.6	n/a
2024	336	29.5	11.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,093 (10.8%)	$17,361 (89.2%)	$19,455
2020	$2,064 (9.5%)	$19,739 (90.5%)	$21,803
2021	$2,077 (9.9%)	$19,000 (90.1%)	$21,076
2022	$6,600 (23.9%)	$21,044 (76.1%)	$27,645
2023	$3,586 (14.5%)	$21,145 (85.5%)	$24,732

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 32^nd of 75 Middle schools	Ranks 54^th of 69 Middle schools	35.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS)	15.1	4.8	10.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Dc Pcs)	33.6	15.6	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	32.4	25.4	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS)	27.9	7.2	20.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Dc Pcs)	30	11.7	18.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	35.5	33.7	1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS)	7.5	4.9	2.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Dc Pcs)	20.3	10.3	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	23.3	20.2	3.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS)	20.4	9.6	10.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Dc Pcs)	31.6	10.6	21%
6th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	36.5	31.4	5.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS)	19.2	6.3	12.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Dc Pcs)	26.3	14.3	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	26.2	20	6.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS)	50	25.3	24.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Dc Pcs)	47.6	26	21.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	44	39	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS)	22.7	8.7	14%
8th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Dc Pcs)	30.5	12.7	17.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	17	11.4	5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS)	39.4	34.8	4.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Dc Pcs)	37.5	28.1	9.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	39.6	38.7	0.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	336	344	2.4%
African American	329	338	2.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	6	1	83.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	2
Two or More Races	0	0

Schools Near KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DC Science Science (2024)	DC CAPE English Language Arts (2024)					DC CAPE Mathematics (2024)					DC CAPE Algebra I (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DC Science Science End of Course	DC CAPE English Language Arts 4th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 5th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 6th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 7th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 8th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 4th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 5th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 6th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 7th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 8th Grade	DC CAPE Algebra I 7th Grade	DC CAPE Algebra I 8th Grade	DC CAPE Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	5300 Blaine Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 398-6811	336	30	11.3		3 (0.9%)	329 (97.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.8	59^th of 70 public middle schools	15.7%		31.3	54^th of 69 public middle schools	21.7%	5			12.9	15.5	17.1	26.6		14.3	7.1	6.0	8.9				$24,732	$3,586	$21,145
Kelly Miller Middle School	Public	6-8	301 49th St. NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 388-6870	289	32	9.0		1 (0.3%)	253 (87.5%)	35 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.2	61^st of 70 public middle schools	12.9%		25.1	60^th of 69 public middle schools	13.0%	1				16.9	17.2	16.4			7.0	6.9			4.5	4.5	$30,442	$4,286	$26,156
KIPP DC - KEY Academy PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	4801 Benning Road SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 582-5477	409	32	12.6		0 (0.0%)	389 (95.1%)	19 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56.8	23^rd of 70 public middle schools	67.1%		47.4	30^th of 69 public middle schools	56.5%	7	2.7		15.1	23.8	33.7	25.6		16.0	23.1	23.9	31.4				$21,833	$3,293	$18,540
DC Prep PCS - Benning Middle School	Public, Charter	4-8	100 41st Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	DC Prep PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 396-3780	311	30	10.3		0 (0.0%)	286 (92.0%)	19 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	59.6	21^st of 70 public middle schools	70.0%		65.1	18^th of 69 public middle schools	73.9%	3	2.4	29.7	25.0	21.3	50.9	62.3	20.3	15.3	11.5	21.8			34.0	34.0	$23,762	$4,840	$18,922
Sousa Middle School	Public	6-8	3650 Ely Pl. SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 729-3260	229	30	7.7		1 (0.4%)	211 (92.1%)	14 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	18.4	64^th of 70 public middle schools	8.6%		19	65^th of 69 public middle schools	5.8%	1				9.7	12.9	21.2			3.2	3.3				27.3	$38,916	$4,536	$34,380
Two Rivers PCS - Young Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	830 26th Street NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	Two Rivers PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 388-1360	254	21	11.9		32 (12.6%)	178 (70.1%)	20 (7.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.7%)	51.7	26^th of 70 public middle schools	62.9%		65.3	16^th of 69 public middle schools	76.8%	10	9.4			31.0	30.6	43.5			10.3	9.6				43.9	$25,459	$1,638	$23,821
Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle	Public, Charter	4-8	725 19th Street NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 572-1070	237	30	7.7		0 (0.0%)	235 (99.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.9	17^th of 70 public middle schools	75.7%		64.9	19^th of 69 public middle schools	72.5%	2		44.7	28.8	41.7	28.2	51.4	25.5	11.9	12.5	20.5	37.8				$27,739	$6,122	$21,616
Monument Academy PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	500 19th Street NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	Monument Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 545-3180	127	17	7.4		0 (0.0%)	124 (97.6%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.4	69^th of 70 public middle schools	1.4%		19.1	63^rd of 69 public middle schools	8.7%	6				8.0	3.2	3.1									$87,414	$7,643	$79,771
Eliot-Hine Middle School	Public	6-8	1830 Constitution Ave. NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-5380	374	28	13.5		57 (15.2%)	295 (78.9%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	57.4	22^nd of 70 public middle schools	68.6%		56	23^rd of 69 public middle schools	66.7%	1	6.7			30.5	44.3	31.6			18.3	10.3		64.7	38.1	45.8	$29,736	$4,304	$25,432
KIPP DC - Northeast Academy PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	1375 Mount Olivet Road NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 398-5477	355	28	12.8		1 (0.3%)	343 (96.6%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.9	58^th of 70 public middle schools	17.1%		31.2	55^th of 69 public middle schools	20.3%	3	1.2		11.5	17.0	15.9	25.3		8.1	8.6	5.0	10.7				$23,922	$3,488	$20,434

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Students at KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS are 98% African American.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 336 students attended KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS.

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