Ida B. Wells Middle School

Ida B. Wells Middle School

DCPS School

6–8
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405 SHERIDAN STREET NW 202-671-0693 Shelitia Gowie
202-671-0693
shelitia.gowie2@k12.dc.gov
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9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

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Ida B. Wells Middle School

Ida B. Wells MS is a social justice school that shares a campus with Coolidge HS. Ida B. Wells MS is a comprehensive middle school with a rigorous and robust academic program, including school-wide enrichment learning experiences focused on social justice and social action. We are focused on providing a loving and challenging environment for all, incorporating strategies that are developmentally relevant for adolescent students.

Coolidge High School

Blended Learning
Interscholastic Sports
Restorative Justice Program

School-wide Enrichment Model, DC Scores Poetry and Soccer

• As a social justice enrichment school, our students have multiple opportunities to engage in service learning projects called enrichment clusters.
• Ida B. Wells MS is located in a fully modernized building with state of the art rooms, an indoor courtyard and upgraded outdoor ground.
• Ida B. Wells MS prioritizes social-emotional development through our Peace of Mind curriculum, which promotes the development of empathy and self-regulation skills.

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Learn more about this school's DC CAPE and accountability scores by visiting the DC School Report Card website. Learn more about this school’s DC public school programming at their DCPS School Profile Page. Learn more about this school’s Historic Waitlist offers, seats, and applications in prior lottery cycles.

521
  • 50%  Black/African-American
  • 1%  Asian
  • 45%  Hispanic / Latino
  • <1%  Native American / Alaska Native
  • <1%  Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander
  • 2%  White non-Hispanic
  • 2%  Multiracial
Grade
Lottery Seats
Waitlist length on Results Day
Waitlist offers made by October 2024
6
30
11
10
7
11
9
4
8
5
6
1
Federal and District law require equal access to services for students with special education needs and English Language Learners. For additional information, please contact the Office of the State Superintendent of Education at (202) 727-6436 or at osse@dc.gov.

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