Central Middle School
Tel:
(302) 672-1772
Central Middle School serves 935 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Central Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
Central Middle School's student population of 935 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 61 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 935 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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School Comparison
Central Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 205 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Central Middle School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #127 out of 205 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 18% |
| Black | 55% | 30% |
| White | 24% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Capital School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Central Middle School is Delaware Design-lab High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Campus Community School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dover Campus Community School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 417 students
0.3 miles
350 Pear Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-0403 0.3 K-8 417 - Wilmington Academia Antonia Alonso Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 494 students
0.4 miles
4403 Lancaster Pike
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 351-8200 0.4 K-4 494 - Newark Delaware Design-lab High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 298 students
0.4 miles
179 Stanton Christiana Road
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 660-1190 0.4 9-12 298 - Dover Early College High School At Delaware State University Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 420 students
0.4 miles
1570 North Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-3247 0.4 9-12 420 - Clayton First State Military Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-10 | 271 students
0.4 miles
355 West Duck Creek Road, P.o.
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 223-2150 0.4 9-10 271
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