Ida B. Wells MS
Score 54.9/100: better than 54% of District of Columbia middle schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools
Performance (state tests, 2025-26)
% meeting or exceeding expectations on state tests in District of Columbia, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar District of Columbia schools.
All 8 published results by grade and test
As published by Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE). "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.
| Subject | Grade | Test | Result | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English language arts | Grade 6 | DC CAPE + MSAA | 31.9 | 160 |
| English language arts | Grade 7 | DC CAPE + MSAA | 45.1 | 164 |
| English language arts | Grade 8 | DC CAPE + MSAA | 34.9 | 169 |
| English language arts | All grades | DC CAPE + MSAA | 37.3 | 493 |
| Math | Grade 6 | DC CAPE + MSAA | 16.7 | 162 |
| Math | Grade 7 | DC CAPE + MSAA | 18.7 | 166 |
| Math | Grade 8 | DC CAPE + MSAA | 17.6 | 170 |
| Math | All grades | DC CAPE + MSAA | 17.7 | 498 |
School profile
- Grades
- 6-8
- Students
- 540
- Type
- Middle school
- Charter school
- No
- Program
- Regular
Students
District and location
Contact
"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in District of Columbia. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24).
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Official sources
Every figure on this page comes from published government data. Check the originals here; we refresh when states release new results.
U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (CCD): school directory, grades served, enrollment and free/reduced-price lunch, 2023-24 and 2024-25. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
Ida B. Wells MS at a glance
Ida B. Wells MS is a public middle school in Washington, District of Columbia, serving grades 6-8. It is part of District of Columbia Public Schools. It has about 540 students (a typical District of Columbia middle school has 311).
In 2025-26 state tests, 37% in English language arts (similar schools: 43%) and 18% in math (similar schools: 21%) reached the state standard (% meeting or exceeding expectations). On our score, which compares it only with other District of Columbia middle schools, it scores 54.9 out of 100: better than 54% of them, ranking #19 of 41. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.
Page updated 2026-10-12.