Enrollment
341
Middle
DISTRICT 369 · STATE 345
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIPP DC PCS·NCES 110003100376
KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS
421 P STREET NW, Washington, DC 20001 · (202) 328-9455 · District of Columbia
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL341 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 30% of District of Columbia public middle schools
- CTest 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
12.0:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 10.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
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 | 84 | 25% |
| Grade 6 | 90 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 83 | 24% |
| Grade 8 | 84 | 25% |
Student demographics
6%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
18.4%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
17.2%
DC avg 27.5%
What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 18 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 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 - WILL Academy PCS ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In District of Columbia | In District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.2% | #20 of 39 | #20 of 39 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 18.4% | #31 of 40 | #31 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 341 | #16 of 42 | #16 of 42 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #26 of 37 | #26 of 37 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.3% | #28 of 37 | #28 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.2% | #13 of 17 | #13 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
341
+15 (+5%) vs 2020
+4% since 2010-11, when it was 329
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 12.1:1
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 | 341 | 28.4 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 323 | 28.6 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 333 | 27.1 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 326 | 27 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 321 | 27 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 303 | 23 | 13.2:1 | 84% (254) |
| 2010-11 | 329 | 25 | 13.2:1 | 86% (282) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS.
About KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS
At 421 P STREET NW in Washington, District of Columbia, KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS operates as a mid-sized middle school. It has an enrollment of 341 students in grades 5 through 8.
KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS is among 20 schools run by KIPP DC PCS, which serves 7,372 students.
KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS is 97% Black by enrollment. Census estimates put the Black share of District of Columbia's population at about 42%. The diversity index for KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS is 6%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
A staff of 28.4 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 12.0:1. The gap from the 10.8:1 average for middle schools in District of Columbia is 1.2 students per teacher.
KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS earns a C on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 30% of District of Columbia public middle schools.
Looking at the county, District of Columbia, median household income comes to about $109,870, about 64% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. The county's public schools total 247, with about 94,385 students.
Among nearby public schools, KIPP DC - Lead Academy PCS is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Federal records list KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS as a charter school.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 326 (2020-21) to 341 (2024-25).
On allk12, people connected to KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
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- 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 - Lead Academy PCS0.0 mi · 343
- KIPP DC - Grow Academy PCS0.0 mi · 224
- Friendship PCS - Armstrong Elementary0.3 mi · 239
- Friendship PCS - Armstrong Middle School0.3 mi · 199
- Center City PCS - Shaw0.3 mi · 202
- Dunbar High School0.3 mi · 892
Frequently asked questions
About KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCSHow many students attend KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS?
KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS enrolls approximately 341 students in grades 05-08.
Is KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS an elementary, middle, or high school?
KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
How many teachers does KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS have?
KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
What is the student diversity at KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS?
Student demographics at KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS are roughly 1% White, 2% Hispanic, 97% Black, 0% Asian.
Who oversees KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS?
KIPP DC - WILL 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.