Dupont (alexis I.) Middle School
Tel:
(302)651-2690
- Dupont (alexis I.) Middle School serves 492 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Dupont (alexis I.) Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dupont (alexis I.) Middle School's student population of 492 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 492 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dupont (alexis I.) Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dupont (alexis I.) Middle School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall School Rank | #191 out of 200 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 17% |
| Black | 28% | 30% |
| White | 17% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Red Clay Consolidated School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Dupont (alexis I.) Middle School is Calloway (cab) School Of The Arts (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wilmington Calloway (cab) School Of The Arts Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 942 students
0.9 miles
100 North Dupont Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302)651-2700 0.9 6-12 942 - Wilmington Charter School Of Wilmington Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 971 students
0.9 miles
100 North Dupont Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302)651-2727 0.9 9-12 971 - Wilmington Dupont (alexis I.) High School Grades: 9-12 | 1062 students
1.1 miles
50 Hillside Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302)651-2626 1.1 9-12 1062 - Wilmington Highlands Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 309 students
1.1 miles
2100 Gilpin Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302)651-2715 1.1 K-5 309 - Wilmington Odyssey Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 1363 students
1.4 miles
Building 22 Barley Mill Plaza,
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302)994-6490 1.4 K-8 1363
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