Sousa Middle School

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Sousa Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

3650 Ely Pl SE, Washington, DC

Fort Dupont Neighborhood

District Of Columbia Public Schools

233 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Clarance Humes Jr.

Student Teacher Ratio
8:1

Math Proficiency
4%

Reading Proficiency
11%

Academics

C+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

11%

Math Proficiency

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

8:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

4.2%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

279:1

Student Diversity

Male

54.4%

Female

45.6%

Black

93.5%

Hispanic

5.6%

Two or more races

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

1/14/2026

I'm sorry, but my experience as a mother of a student at Sousa has been the worst. They do nothing. My daughter has been bullied relentlessly, and no one does anything. One parent even wanted to attack her outside. And because she's Hispanic, she's ostracized, from the assistant principal to the tea...

5.0 student

1/3/2026

Mi experiencia en esta escueladesde que soy estudiante ahi a sido demaciado buena, yo podria descirbir a la comunidad de esta escuela como amigable, comprensibles con las personas de otros países tanto como las de este país, también son muy amables.En el aula es muy bien, todo en general, los maestr...

1.0 parent

10/4/2012

i took my student there and he got no respect and they treated him wrong

5.0 parent

8/3/2012

As an educated professional, I chose to move into this upcoming community and send my kids to this school. I discovered that the school focuses on student needs above all else. It has a demanding "can do" school culture that many of us love!

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District of Columbia District of Columbia County Washington 20019 Fort Dupont

Sousa Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Washington, DC and is served by the District Of Columbia Public Schools in District of Columbia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 233 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 8:1. Academic records show that 4% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 11% are proficient in reading. Sousa Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $318,201. Discover additional schools in the area, like H.D. Woodson High School, Eastern High School, Anacostia High School, and more. Learn more about what Washington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Sousa Middle School.

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