Delmar Middle School
Tel:
(302) 846-9544
Delmar Middle School serves 673 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (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 49% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Delmar Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
Delmar Middle School's student population of 673 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 673 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Delmar 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 Delmar Middle School is 0.50, 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 | #107 out of 205 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 18% |
| Black | 13% | 30% |
| White | 69% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Delmar School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Delmar Middle School is Delmar High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Delmar Middle Level Ilc (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Delmar Delmar High School Grades: 9-12 | 652 students
0.0 miles
200 North Eighth Street
Delmar, DE 19940
(302) 846-9544 0.0 9-12 652 - Delmar Delmar Middle Level Ilc Special Education School
Grades: 6-8 | 5 students
0.1 miles
200 North Eighth Street
Delmar, DE 19940
(302) 846-9544 0.1 6-8 5 - Delmar Delmar Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 857 students
0.8 miles
811 S Second Street
Delmar, MD 21875
(410) 677-5178 0.8 PK-4 857 - Salisbury North Salisbury Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 1-5 | 624 students
5.6 miles
1213 Emerson Ave
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5807 5.6 1-5 624 - Salisbury Salisbury Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 656 students
5.7 miles
607 Morris St
Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 677-5149 5.7 6-8 656
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