Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School
Tel:
(302) 762-7146
Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School serves 899 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (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 54% (which is equal to the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School's student population of 899 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 69 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 899 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School is ranked within the top 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 Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School is 0.65, 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 | #100 out of 205 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 18% |
| Black | 48% | 30% |
| White | 34% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brandywine School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School is Freire Charter School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is East Side Charter School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Harlan (david W. ) Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wilmington Harlan (david W. ) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 341 students
0.4 miles
3601 Jefferson Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7156 0.4 K-5 341 - Wilmington Warner Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 438 students
0.9 miles
801 West 18th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2740 0.9 K-5 438 - Wilmington Shortlidge (evan G.) Academy Grades: K-5 | 378 students
1.0 miles
100 West 18th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2710 1.0 K-5 378 - Wilmington East Side Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 415 students
1.1 miles
3000 North Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-5834 1.1 PK-8 415 - Wilmington Edison (thomas A.) Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 732 students
1.2 miles
2200 North Locust Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 778-1101 1.2 K-8 732
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