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Enrollment
435
Middle
DISTRICT 369 · STATE 345
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIPP DC PCS·NCES 110003100381
KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS
2600 DOUGLASS ROAD SE, Washington, DC 20020 · (202) 678-5477 · District of Columbia
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL435 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 20% of District of Columbia public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded District of Columbia public middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 10.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 107 | 25% |
| Grade 6 | 117 | 27% |
| Grade 7 | 111 | 26% |
| Grade 8 | 100 | 23% |
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
DC CAPE 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
16.8%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
11.3%
DC avg 27.5%
What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all District of Columbia schools, those numbers are about 38 and 28.
Source: DC CAPE. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In District of Columbia | In District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.3% | #27 of 39 | #27 of 39 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 16.8% | #34 of 40 | #34 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 435 | #6 of 42 | #6 of 42 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #21 of 37 | #21 of 37 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.6% | #33 of 37 | #33 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.1% | #9 of 17 | #9 of 17 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
435
+13 (+3%) vs 2020
+31% since 2010-11, when it was 331
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 435 | 37.3 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 435 | 36.4 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 441 | 39.8 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 422 | 34 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 378 | 31.8 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 350 | 27 | 13.0:1 | 83% (290) |
| 2010-11 | 331 | 24 | 13.8:1 | 88% (292) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS.
About KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS
KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS is a medium-sized middle-grades school with an address in Washington, District of Columbia. The school's enrollment of 435 students covers grades 5 through 8. Enrollment is 26% higher than the average for middle schools in District of Columbia, which is about 345.
KIPP DC PCS runs KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS along with 19 other schools, enrolling 7,372 students in total.
The student body at KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS is 98% Black. Among people living in District of Columbia, the Black share is about 42%. The school's diversity index is 4%, meaning two students picked at random have a 4% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its 37.3 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 11.7:1. This ratio sits 0.8 above the 10.8:1 average for middle schools in District of Columbia.
KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 20% of District of Columbia public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census estimates describe District of Columbia this way: the median household income is $109,870, 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS, District of Columbia has 246 other public schools.
The closest public school, KIPP DC - Discover Academy PCS, is less than a tenth of a mile from KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The federal government classifies KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS's location as City: Large. Federal records list KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS as a charter school.
KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS's enrollment grew from 422 in 2020-21 to 435 in 2024-25.
Community posts for KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
District of Columbia at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
681,294
Census ACS
Median income
$109,870
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
64%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
247
94,385 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KIPP DC PCS
- KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCSHigh · 646 students
- KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCSHigh · 643 students
- KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCSElementary · 614 students
- KIPP DC - KEY Academy PCSMiddle · 422 students
- KIPP DC - Heights Academy PCSElementary · 408 students
- KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCSElementary · 388 students
Other schools in Washington
- Jackson-Reed High SchoolHigh · 1,855 students
- District of Columbia International SchoolHigh · 1,654 students
- Columbia Heights Education CampusHigh · 1,563 students
- Deal Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,462 students
- Coolidge High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Roosevelt High SchoolHigh · 943 students
Nearby schools
- KIPP DC - Discover Academy PCS0.0 mi · 282
- KIPP DC - Heights Academy PCS0.0 mi · 408
- DC Prep PCS - Anacostia Middle School0.2 mi · 315
- Moten Elementary School0.3 mi · 216
- Excel Academy0.4 mi · 363
- Johnson Middle School0.4 mi · 307
Frequently asked questions
About KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCSHow large is KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS?
KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS enrolls approximately 435 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS serve?
KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How many teachers does KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS have?
KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
What is the student diversity at KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS?
Student demographics at KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS are roughly 1% Hispanic, 98% Black.
Who oversees KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS?
KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS is overseen by KIPP DC PCS in District of Columbia.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.