For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,679 students in Capital School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Delaware.
Public Middle Schools in Capital School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Delaware public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public middle school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
14 Schools
76 Schools
# Students
6,491 Students
51,262 Students
# Teachers
349 Teachers
3,444 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Capital School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
31%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
21%
Graduation Rate
91%
88.9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.4%
24.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
16%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
54%
33%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
20%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,488 is higher than the state median of $22,095. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,154 is higher than the state median of $23,020. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$3,141 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$183 MM
$3,273 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$22,488
$22,095
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$28,154
$23,020
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Capital School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kent County Secondary Ilc
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Gr: K-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
Kent County Community School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
65-1 Carver Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1960
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1960
Gr: PK-12 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
1 Patrick Lynn Drive
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-6100
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-6100
Gr: 6-8 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
1 Patrick Lynn Drive
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-6100
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-6100
Gr: 6-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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