Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School
Tel:
(302)762-7146
- Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School serves 915 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 46% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 59% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School's student population of 915 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 76 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 915 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 76 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. 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 | #70 out of 200 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 17% |
| Black | 47% | 30% |
| White | 38% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.68 |
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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 | Brandywine School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Delaware College Preparatory Academy (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wilmington Delaware College Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: K-4
0.4 miles
510 West 28th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302)762-7424 0.4 K-4 n/a - Wilmington Harlan (david W. ) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 344 students
0.4 miles
3601 Jefferson Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302)762-7156 0.4 K-5 344 - Wilmington Warner Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 428 students
0.9 miles
801 West 18th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302)651-2740 0.9 K-5 428 - Wilmington Shortlidge (evan G.) Academy Grades: K-5 | 390 students
1.0 miles
100 West 18th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302)651-2710 1.0 K-5 390 - Wilmington East Side Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 446 students
1.1 miles
3000 North Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302)762-5834 1.1 PK-8 446
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