Sousa MS

3650 Ely Pl. SE
Washington, DC 20019

www.sousacobras.org/

223 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Sousa Middle School, located in the Randle Highlands neighborhood of Southeast Washington, D.C., is a public school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional growth. The campus is situated on Ely Place SE and serves as a vital educational anchor for the local community, emphasizing the development of the "whole child" through a mix of core curricula and extracurricular opportunities.

The school’s mission aligns with the broader DCPS goal of ensuring that all students are prepared for success in high school and beyond. Sousa Middle School typically focuses on initiatives that promote student leadership, community engagement, and literacy across all subjects. By leveraging its position within the DCPS network, the school utilizes district-wide resources, including technology integration and specialized support services, to address the diverse needs of its student population and promote a culture of achievement and inclusivity.

223

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sousa MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	18
Black	201
Asian	1
Two or More	2

Black
201 (90.1%)
Hispanic
18 (8.1%)
Two or More
2 (0.9%)
White
1 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	District of Columbia Public Schools
Phone:	(202)729-3260
Website:	http://www.sousacobras.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	223
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 75

Grade 7 68

Grade 8 80