The top reported proficiency rate is 40% in English language arts. The lowest is 22% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Eliot-hine Ms
Eliot-Hine Middle School sits on Constitution Avenue in Northeast Washington, a regular public school serving grades six through eight as part of the District of Columbia Public Schools system. It draws a predominantly Black student body, with a smaller White population and a small number of Hispanic, multiracial, and Asian students. The school is mid-sized for a DCPS middle school, with its largest cohort in the sixth grade and somewhat smaller groups in seventh and eighth. Data on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, special education enrollment, and English-learner status were not available, so the socioeconomic and support-service picture is incomplete here. A parent looking into Eliot-Hine may want to ask the school directly about those populations and the resources allocated to them.
On the most recent state assessment, ELA results were the relative bright spot. A meaningful share of students met or exceeded expectations in English language arts, placing the school in a position that, while still leaving room to grow, suggests more students are reading at grade level than not in this subject. Math was considerably weaker, with a smaller portion of students reaching proficiency. Science results, drawn from an earlier testing cycle for eighth grade only, were very low, with the proficiency rate falling into the bottom range the state reports. The participation rate in science was high, so the low score reflects student performance rather than a testing gap. A parent may want to look into this further with the school, particularly how math and science instruction are structured across the three grade levels and what supports exist for students working below grade level. No multi-year trend data were available, so it is not possible to say from the provided data whether these results are improving, holding steady, or declining over time.
The school sits in a ZIP code where home values run above the District-wide benchmark and well above the national figure, though values have been edging down recently in line with a broader softening in the city. Rents in the area are also somewhat lower than they were a year ago. For families considering buying, the price-to-income ratio is steep, and monthly mortgage costs sit well above typical rents in the neighborhood, making renting the more accessible option for many. The immediate area is part of Washington's larger fabric, a city shaped by the federal government's presence, with major employers concentrated in agencies, international organizations, and the lobbying and association sector. The city's quadrant system and L'Enfant-designed street grid create distinct walkable neighborhoods rather than a single traditional downtown, and the school's Northeast location places it in a part of the city that has seen substantial residential development in recent years.
Within DCPS, several district-wide changes are relevant to a middle school family. A new cell phone restriction takes effect across all schools, tied to a city ordinance aimed at reducing classroom distraction. The district is also operating under a multi-year strategic plan focused on academic success, student connectedness, and post-secondary readiness, and a new middle school facility recently opened at Leckie Education Campus in Ward 8, signaling district investment in middle-grade capacity. No program offerings, course access, staffing, attendance, or discipline data were available for Eliot-Hine specifically, and no graduation rate applies since the school does not serve high school grades. A parent evaluating this school would benefit from asking about extracurricular and academic programming, teacher retention, and how the district's distraction-free learning policy is being implemented at the building level.
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