For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 847 students in the neighborhood of Northwest Wilmington, Wilmington, DE.
The top ranked public middle school in Northwest Wilmington is Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Northwest Wilmington, Wilmington, DE public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Delaware public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% 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 the neighborhood of Northwest Wilmington, Wilmington, DE (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 West 34th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7146
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7146
Gr: 6-8 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Northwest Wilmington, Wilmington, DE?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Northwest Wilmington, Wilmington, DE include Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Northwest Wilmington, Wilmington?
1 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Northwest Wilmington, Wilmington.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Northwest Wilmington, Wilmington?
the neighborhood of Northwest Wilmington, Wilmington public middle schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public middle schools average of 63% (majority Black).
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