Capital School District
- For the 2021 school year, there are 2 public middle schools in Capital School District, serving 1,035 students. Public middle schools in Capital School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Delaware public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 53% statewide average). This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Delaware.
- The top ranked public middle schools in Capital School District are Central Middle School and Kent County Secondary Ilc. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public middle school average of 55% (majority Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Delaware public middle school average of 14:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Capital School District |
| School District Website | http://www.capital.k12.de.us |
| School District Phone Number | (302) 672-1500 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (DE) |
| # of Schools | 2 Schools | 75 Schools |
| # of Students | 1,035 Students | 52,016 Students |
| # of Teachers | 76 Teachers | 3,594 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
District Comparison
- Capital School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 31 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 76% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (DE) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #26 out of 43 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 54% |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% | 87% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.68 |
| # of American Indian Students | 14 Students | 222 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 34 Students | 2,012 Students |
| % Asian Students | 3% | 4% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 111 Students | 8,720 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 11% | 17% |
| # of Black Students | 578 Students | 15,671 Students |
| % Black Students | 56% | 30% |
| # of White Students | 253 Students | 23,625 Students |
| % White Students | 24% | 45% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 6 Students | 62 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | 1% | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 39 Students | 1,704 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 4% | 3% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 290 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | - | 1,150 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | - | 1,133 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | - | 1,148 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | - | 1,190 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | - | 1,140 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | - | 1,530 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 3 | 9,481 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 462 | 10,346 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 496 | 10,206 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 35 | 4,109 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 14 | 3,692 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 13 | 3,351 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 12 | 3,250 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $17,772 is higher than the state median of $12,469. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $16,397 is higher than the state median of $11,256. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (DE) |
| Total Revenue | $112 MM | $15 MM |
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| Spending | $103 MM | $13 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $17,772 | $12,469 |
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| Revenue / Student | $16,397 | $11,256 |
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Capital School District Public Middle Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Central Middle School Math: 30% | Reading: 48%
Rank:4/Bottom 50%211 Delaware Avenue10
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1772
Grades: 7-8 | 935 students
- Kent County Secondary Ilc Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:1/Bottom 50%631 Ridgley Street- Suite 1910
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-5355
Grades: 6-12 | 100 students
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