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#75 of 240 schools in DC

Top 31% in state

Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle

Middle School · Friendship Pcs · Washington, DC

A charter middle school in Washington, DC where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

725 19TH STREET NE, Washington, DC 20002

  • Math 27% vs DC 31% (2025)
  • Reading 42% vs DC 40% (2025)
  • 7.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-0.26 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.3Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.1% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.9% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Math vs. State Avg-7.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.7 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING), Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
vs. Expected+10.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio7.9:1
District spending per student$23,955
Chronic Absenteeism62%

Students at Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. DC average.

Math Proficiency27%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
31%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
ELA Proficiency42%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
40%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2013–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2018, reaching 35% in 2025.

Show all 9 years
2013
Math
48%
ELA
41%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
15%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
23%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
7%
ELA
20%
2025
Math
27%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)

Based on 28 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 91Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 62Good Transit
  • Bike 97Biker’s Paradise
  • City Safety: High4,514/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Washington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$114,482

Median home value

$813,700

Median rent

$2,140/mo

College educated

69.8%

Homeownership

37.2%

Poverty rate

13.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20002; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Monument Academy PcsCharter · enrollment unverified5.95–80.1 mi127Compare →
Eliot-hine MSEnrollment path unverified6.76–80.4 mi374Compare →
Two Rivers Pcs - Young MSCharter · enrollment unverified4.36–80.4 mi254Compare →
Kipp Dc - Northeast Academy PcsCharter · enrollment unverified5.25–80.7 mi355Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Friendship Pcs

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#7 of 15
District spending per student
$23,955NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle is listed in Friendship PCS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle

Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle is a public middle school in Washington, DC, part of Friendship Pcs, serving approximately 237 students in grades 4th-8th with a 7.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #75 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle

What grades does Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle serve?

Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle serves students in grades 4th through 8th.

How many students attend Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle?

Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle has an enrollment of approximately 237 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle is 7.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle rank in DC?

Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle ranks #75 of 240 schools in DC.

What is Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle a charter school?

Yes, Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle a Title I school?

No, Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
4th – 8th
Enrollment
237
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
District of Columbia
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
62.0%
Area population (ZIP 20002)
70,580
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
33.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING). A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING). A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20002; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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