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Kramer MS

1700 Q St. SE, Washington, DC 20020 · (202) 939-3150 · District of Columbia
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL213 STUDENTS
Enrollment
213
Middle
DISTRICT 464 · STATE 345
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · 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
Grade 6
70
Grade 7
81
Grade 8
62
Student demographics
Hispanic
147%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 19%
Black
19893%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 62%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
11353%
Female
10047%

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Test scores

DC CAPE 2024-25 . % Meeting + Exceeding
English Language Arts
13.5%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
3.4%
DC avg 27.5%
Source: DC CAPE. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
213
+19 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 9.2:1
% Hispanic
7%
was 2%
% Black
93%
was 98%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Kramer MS

Set in Washington, District of Columbia, Kramer MS is a low-enrollment junior high, overseen by District of Columbia Public Schools. It teaches 213 students across grades 6 through 8. By comparison, District of Columbia's public schools average about 345 students each, so Kramer MS sits 38% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 117 schools in District of Columbia Public Schools (52,030 students total), Kramer MS accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Kramer MS shows that 93% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. Other groups include 7% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 42% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Kramer MS records 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.8:1, putting Kramer MS tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, District of Columbia reports that median household income runs about $109,870, roughly 64% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, District of Columbia runs 247 public schools (combined enrollment of about 94,385 students), of which Kramer MS is one.

Nearest neighbor: Anacostia HS, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Kramer MS.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 10%: 194 students in 2018 compared to 213 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share shrank from 98% to 93%.

On the community side, members of the Kramer MS community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

District of Columbia at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Kramer MS
District
District of Columbia Public Schools
Address
1700 Q St. SE, Washington, DC 20020
Phone
(202) 939-3150
County
District of Columbia
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
213
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
8.5:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
110003000143
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Kramer MS
How large is Kramer MS?
Kramer MS enrolls approximately 213 students in grades 06-08.
Is Kramer MS an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kramer MS is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Kramer MS have?
Kramer MS employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Kramer MS?
Student demographics at Kramer MS are roughly 7% Hispanic, 93% Black, 0% Two or more.
Is Kramer MS public or private?
Kramer MS is a public K-12 school, overseen by District of Columbia Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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