Top 10 Best Sussex County Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 17 public middle schools serving 10,070 students in Sussex County, DE.
The top ranked public middle schools in Sussex County, DE are Sussex Academy, Beacon Middle School and Southern Delaware School Of The Arts. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sussex County, DE public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Delaware public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Sussex County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Delaware public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Delaware public middle school average of 60% (majority Black).

Best Sussex County Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sussex Academy
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
21150 Airport Road
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3636
Grades: K-12
| 1,120 students
Rank: #22.
Beacon Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19483 John J. Williams Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-6288
Grades: 6-8
| 671 students
Rank: #33.
Southern Delaware School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
27 Hosier Street
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1066
Grades: K-8
| 439 students
Rank: #44.
Mariner Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16391 Harbeson Rd.
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-8516
Grades: 6-8
| 658 students
Rank: #55.
Millsboro Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
302 East State Street
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 934-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 777 students
Rank: #66.
Selbyville Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
80 Bethany Rd.
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1020
Grades: 6-8
| 750 students
Rank: #77.
Georgetown Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
301 West Market Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1900
Grades: 6-8
| 899 students
Rank: #88.
Delmar Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 North Eighth Street
Delmar, DE 19940
(302) 846-9544
Grades: 5-8
| 751 students
Rank: #99.
Milford Central Academy
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1021 N Walnut Street
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 430-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,087 students
Rank: #1010.
Woodbridge Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
307 Laws Street
Bridgeville, DE 19933
(302) 337-8289
Grades: 6-8
| 630 students
Rank: #1111.
Laurel Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1133 S Central Ave
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Grades: 6-8
| 697 students
Rank: #1212.
Seaford Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 East Stein Highway
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Grades: 6-8
| 828 students
Rank: #1313.
Ennis (Howard T.) School
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
20346 Ennis Road
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1930
Grades: PK-12
| 232 students
Rank: #1414.
Sussex Consortium
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
520 Dupont Avenue
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7210
Grades: PK-12
| 365 students
Rank: n/an/a
Delmar Middle Level Ilc
Special Education School
200 North Eighth Street
Delmar, DE 19940
(302) 846-9544
Grades: 6-8
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
Indian River Intensive Learning Center
Special Education School
31 Hosier Street
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 732-3800
Grades: 7-12
| 108 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sussex Orthopedic Program
Special Education School
One Delaware Place
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Grades: PK-12
| 52 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Sussex County, DE

Sussex County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
499 West Sixth Street
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6140
Grades: PK-1
| 405 students
301a West Market Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1946
Grades: K
| 276 students
124184 Godwin School Rd
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 934-3216
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
801 South Central Ave
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6113
Grades: 5-6
| 306 students
801 South Central Ave
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Grades: 7-8
| 310 students
Milford Ilc (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
906 Lakeview Ave
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1600
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
612 Lakeview Ave
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1620
Grades: 5-8
| 651 students
909 North Church St
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 424-8134
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Route 113
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-5074
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
815 Central Avenue
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6196
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
307 Laws Street
Bridgeville, DE 19933
(302) 337-8289
Grades: 8-12
| 497 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Sussex County, DE?
The top ranked public middle schools in Sussex County, DE include Sussex Academy, Beacon Middle School and Southern Delaware School Of The Arts.
How many public middle schools are located in Sussex County, DE?
17 public middle schools are located in Sussex County, DE.
What is the racial composition of students in Sussex County, DE?
Sussex County, DE public middle schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Delaware public middle schools average of 60% (majority Black).

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