Jefferson MS Academy

801 7th St. SW
Washington, DC 20024

www.jeffersonmsacademy.org/

409 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Jefferson Middle School Academy, located in the Southwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system. Situated in a vibrant area near the National Mall and the Waterfront, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school education that emphasizes academic rigor, character development, and student engagement to prepare its diverse student body for high school and beyond.

As a part of the DCPS network, the academy utilizes a standardized curriculum designed to meet city-wide educational benchmarks while fostering a supportive learning environment. The school prioritizes community involvement and often leverages its proximity to the heart of the nation’s capital to offer students unique educational experiences. Families interested in enrollment, specific academic programs, or extracurricular offerings are encouraged to visit the official DCPS website for the most current information regarding school performance, admissions policies, and upcoming events.

409

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson MS Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	26
Black	359
Asian	4
Two or More	5
American Indian	2

Black
359 (87.8%)
Hispanic
26 (6.4%)
White
13 (3.2%)
Two or More
5 (1.2%)
Asian
4 (1.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

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)729-3270
Website:	http://www.jeffersonmsacademy.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	409
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
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 6 129

Grade 7 142

Grade 8 138