DEAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Deal MS is a public middle school that is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools school district, located in Washington, DC with about 1,475 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 94 teachers, Deal MS has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Alice Deal Middle School, located in the Tenleytown neighborhood of Northwest Washington, D.C., is one of the largest and most prominent public middle schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system. Serving a diverse student body from across the city, the school is known for its rigorous academic environment and an extensive array of extracurricular programs. It is highly regarded for its International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme, which emphasizes critical thinking, global awareness, and interdisciplinary learning to prepare students for the demands of high school and beyond.
Beyond its academic offerings, Deal Middle School is recognized for its robust athletics, arts, and community-focused initiatives. The school’s campus and culture are designed to foster both personal development and student engagement, supported by an active parent-teacher organization and a long history of community involvement. As a flagship institution within the DCPS network, Deal consistently seeks to balance its large student population with personalized learning opportunities, aiming to provide a comprehensive education that prepares students for success in the competitive D.C. academic landscape.
For more information, contact Deal MS at (202) 939-2010 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 939-2010
http://www.dcps.dc.gov
DEAL MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public school in Washington, DC with about 1,475 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Washington, DC
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- District of Columbia Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 1,475
- Teachers:
- 94.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,475 students
- White
- 47.6%
- Black or African American
- 27.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 14.8%
- Two or more races
- 5.2%
- Asian
- 4.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 50.0%
- Male
- 50.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.