Sousa MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Washington, District of Columbia 20019 · District of Columbia Public Schools
#40 of 42 middle schools in District of Columbia
#14116 of 15,369 nationally
About Sousa MS
Sousa MS is a public middle located in Washington, in the District of Columbia Public Schools school district of District of Columbia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 223 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 40th of 42 ranked middle schools in District of Columbia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (84th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 223.
There are 235 schools in Washington; Sousa MS ranks 213th of 223 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)4%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sousa MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 4%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sousa MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kimball ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
330 students · 353 m away
The SEED PCS of Washington DC
Washington · Charter high · Grades 9–12
245 students · 708 m away
DC Prep PCS - Benning ES
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–3
430 students · 1.1 km away
DC Prep PCS - Benning MS
Washington · Charter middle · Grades 4–8
318 students · 1.1 km away
Plummer ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
233 students · 1.2 km away
Malcolm X ES at Green
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
170 students · 1.5 km away
Friendship PCS - Collegiate Academy
Washington · Charter high · Grades 9–12
745 students · 1.6 km away
Global Citizens PCS
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–2
198 students · 1.6 km away
KIPP DC - KEY Academy PCS
Washington · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
422 students · 1.7 km away
KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCS
Washington · Charter other · Grades PK–PK
221 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in District of Columbia with a comparable Enrollment.
Kramer MS
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
213 students
McKinley MS
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
286 students
Johnson MS
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
307 students
Kelly Miller MS
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
315 students
Hart MS
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
374 students
Brookland MS
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
381 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sousa MS a good school?
Sousa MS has a Success Index (US) of 18.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #40 of 42 in District of Columbia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sousa MS rank in District of Columbia?
Sousa MS ranks #40 of 42 middle schools in District of Columbia and #14116 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sousa MS?
Sousa MS had 223 students in 2025.
Is Sousa MS a elementary school or a high school?
Sousa MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sousa MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sousa MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.