School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students (09-10)
115 students
Total Classroom Teachers (10-11)
1 teacher
School Calendar
School Rankings
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
American Indian
(09-10)1%
n/a
Asian
(09-10)2%
4%
Hispanic
(09-10)4%
11%
Black
(09-10)42%
33%
White
(09-10)51%
52%
Hawaiian
(09-10)n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)n/a
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
62%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
12%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
How many students attend F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School Ilc?
115 students attend F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School Ilc.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School Ilc students are White, 42% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School Ilc offer ?
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School Ilc offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School Ilc part of?
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School Ilc is part of Caesar Rodney School District.
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