Hardy MS

1819 35th St. NW
Washington, DC 20007

www.hardyms.org

571 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Hardy Middle School, located in the historic Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C., is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8 within the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system. Situated on 35th Street NW, the school is known for its strong community ties and its commitment to providing a rigorous academic environment. As part of the DCPS network, Hardy focuses on fostering student growth through a comprehensive curriculum that aims to prepare pupils for the transition to high school while promoting both intellectual curiosity and social-emotional development.

The school is recognized for its diverse student body and a wide array of extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, arts programs, and various student clubs. By leveraging its location in the nation’s capital, Hardy often incorporates local resources into its educational programming. Parents and guardians interested in enrollment details, specific school policies, or updates on academic initiatives can find the most current information and official resources through the DCPS website at http://www.dcps.dc.gov.

571

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hardy MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	230
Hispanic	104
Black	157
Asian	38
Two or More	40
American Indian	1

White
230 (40.4 %)
Black
157 (27.5 %)
Hispanic
104 (18.2 %)
Two or More
40 (7.0 %)
Asian
38 (6.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	District of Columbia Public Schools
Phone:	(202)729-4350
Website:	http://www.hardyms.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	571
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 203

Grade 7 182

Grade 8 186