For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 3,095 students in Dover, DE.
The top ranked public middle schools in Dover, DE are Dover Air Force Base Middle School, Kent County Secondary Ilc and Kent County Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dover, DE public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Delaware public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Dover have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Delaware public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public middle school average of 63% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Dover, DE (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dover Air Force Base Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Grades: 6-8
| 132 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: 6-12
| 86 students
Rank: #33.
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
Grades: PK-12
| 273 students
Rank: #44.
Campus Community School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 Pear Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-0403
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-0403
Grades: K-8
| 403 students
Rank: #55.
Early College School At Del State
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1570 North Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-3510
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-3510
Grades: 7-12
| 533 students
Rank: #66.
Academy Of Dover Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
104 Saulsbury Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-0684
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-0684
Grades: K-8
| 415 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Patrick Lynn Drive
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-6100
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-6100
Grades: 6-8
| 615 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Patrick Lynn Drive
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-6100
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-6100
Grades: 6-8
| 638 students
Dover, Delaware Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
211 Delaware Avenue
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1772
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1772
Grades: 7-8
| 860 students
950 Center Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 734-8500
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 734-8500
Grades: K-3
| 125 students
Mapleton Charter School At Whitehall (Closed 2023)
Charter School
401 Federal Street- Suite 2
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 735-4000
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 735-4000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Dover, DE?
The top ranked public middle schools in Dover, DE include Dover Air Force Base Middle School, Kent County Secondary Ilc and Kent County Community School.
How many public middle schools are located in Dover?
8 public middle schools are located in Dover.
What is the racial composition of students in Dover?
Dover public middle schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public middle schools average of 63% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Dover are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Dover include: Kent County Secondary Ilc vs. Kent County Community School, Campus Community School vs. Academy Of Dover Charter School, Kent County Community School vs. Kent County Secondary Ilc
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