Top 10 Best Public Middle Schools in Delaware (2024)

The top ranked public middle schools in Delaware are Newark Charter School, Sussex Academy and Mot Charter School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle schools are Lewes and Middletown.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Delaware is 27%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 42%.

Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in Delaware (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Newark Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
200 Mcintire Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 369-2001
Rank: #22.
Sussex Academy
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 57% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
21150 Airport Road
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3636
Rank: #33.
Mot Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 51% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
1156 Levels Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-5125
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Calloway (Cab) School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 45% (Top 20%)
Reading: 76% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
100 North Dupont Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2700
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Christiana High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 49% (Top 10%)
Reading: 66% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-12
190 Salem Church Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Rank: #66.
Beacon Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 49% (Top 10%)
Reading: 62% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
19483 John J. Williams Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-6288
Rank: #77.
First State Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
Null, Null
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 576-1500
Rank: #88.
Southern Delaware School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 43% (Top 20%)
Reading: 66% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
27 Hosier Street
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1066
Rank: #99.
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading: 61% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
1235 Cedar Lane Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3490
Rank: #1010.
Dover Air Force Base Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Rank: #1111.
Conrad Schools Of Science
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 41% (Top 20%)
Reading: 58% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
201 Jackson Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5545
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
First State School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 3-11
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Kent County Secondary Ilc
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-12
631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-5355
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
701 West 34th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7146
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Odyssey Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 37% (Top 20%)
Reading: 51% (Top 30%)
Grades: K-12
4409 Lancaster Pike
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 516-8000
Rank: #1616.
Dupont (H.b.) Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 35% (Top 30%)
Reading: 55% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
735 Meeting House Road
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-3420
Rank: #1717.
Brandywine Springs School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 30% (Top 50%)
Reading: 52% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-8
2916 Duncan Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 636-5681
Rank: #1818.
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 29% (Top 50%)
Reading: 52% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
2841 South State Street
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8410
Rank: #1919.
Mariner Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 32% (Top 30%)
Reading: 48% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
16391 Harbeson Rd.
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-8516
Rank: #2020.
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 25% (Top 50%)
Reading: 51% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
109 East Camden-wyoming Avenue
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8400
Rank: #2121.
Redding (Louis L.) Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 23% (Top 50%)
Reading: 50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
201 New Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5030
Rank: #2222.
Dickinson (John) School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 24% (Top 50%)
Reading: 47% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-12
1801 Milltown Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5500
Rank: #2323.
Meredith (Everett) Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 25% (Top 50%)
Reading: 45% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
504 South Broad Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5001
Rank: #2424.
Chipman (W.t.) Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 24% (Top 50%)
Reading: 45% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
101 West Center Street
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8197
Rank: #2525.
Providence Creek Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Reading: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Grades: K-8
273 West Duck Creek Road
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-6276
Rank: #2626.
Millsboro Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 24% (Top 50%)
Reading: 42% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
302 East State Street
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 934-3200
Rank: #2727.
Selbyville Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 20% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 49% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
80 Bethany Rd.
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1020
Rank: #2828.
Springer Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 24% (Top 50%)
Reading: 40% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
2220 Shipley Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 479-1621
Rank: #2929.
East Side Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Reading: 30-34% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: K-8
3000 North Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-5834
Rank: #3030.
Smyrna Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 18% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 41% (Top 50%)
Grades: 7-8
700 Duck Creek Parkway
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8584
Rank: #3131.
Georgetown Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 19% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 37% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
301 West Market Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1900
Rank: #3232.
Delmar Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 17% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 39% (Top 50%)
Grades: 5-8
200 North Eighth Street
Delmar, DE 19940
(302) 846-9544
Rank: #3333.
Campus Community School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 15-19% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Grades: K-8
350 Pear Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-0403
Rank: #3434.
Milford Central Academy
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 21% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 36% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 6-8
1021 N Walnut Street
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 430-7900
Rank: #3535.
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 14% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 38% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
801 Cox Neck Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 832-6280
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