Approximately 29% of public middle school students in Delaware are eligible for free lunch (2025).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Delaware is Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 33%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 57%
Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Delaware (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
2200 North Locust Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 778-1101
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 778-1101
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
20 Chase Avenue
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4000
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4000
Rank: #33.
East Side Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-8
3000 North Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-5834
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-5834
Rank: #44.
Leach (John G.) School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-12
10 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
Rank: #55.
First State School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: K-10
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Rank: #66.
Laurel Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 79%
Grades: 7-8
1133 S Central Ave
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Rank: #77.
Kent County Secondary Ilc
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 6-12
631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Rank: #88.
Skyline Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 74%
Grades: 6-8
2900 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3410
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3410
Rank: #99.
Academy Of Dover Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: K-8
104 Saulsbury Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-0684
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-0684
Rank: #1010.
Douglass School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: 2-12
1800 Prospect Road
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4146
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4146
Rank: #1111.
Kuumba Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 66%
Grades: K-8
1200 North French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 472-6450
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 472-6450
Rank: #1212.
The Bayard School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 63%
Grades: 1-8
200 South Dupont Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4134
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4134
Rank: #1313.
Dupont (Alexis I.) Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 61%
Grades: 6-8
3130 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2690
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2690
Rank: #1414.
Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy
(Math: 2% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 60%
Grades: 1-9
600 E 7th St
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 647-8725
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 647-8725
Rank: #1515.
Gauger-cobbs Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 57%
Grades: 6-8
50 Gender Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2358
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2358
Rank: #1616.
Stanton Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 55%
Grades: 6-8
1800 Limestone Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5540
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5540
Rank: #1717.
Seaford Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 54%
Grades: 6-8
500 East Stein Highway
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Rank: #1818.
Charter School Of New Castle
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 53%
Grades: K-8
170 Lukens Drive
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 324-8901
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 324-8901
Rank: #1919.
Wilmington Manor Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 49%
Grades: K-8
200 East Roosevelt Avenue
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2901
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2901
Rank: #2020.
Campus Community School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 48%
Grades: K-8
350 Pear Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-0403
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-0403
Rank: #2121.
Woodbridge Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 47%
Grades: 6-8
307 Laws Street
Bridgeville, DE 19933
(302) 337-8289
Bridgeville, DE 19933
(302) 337-8289
Rank: #2222.
phoneKirk (George V.) Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 44%
Grades: 6-8
140 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 722-2738
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 722-2738
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Milford Central Academy
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 41%
Grades: 6-8
1021 N Walnut Street
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 430-7900
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 430-7900
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Shue-medill Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 41%
Grades: 6-8
1500 Capitol Trail
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2171
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2171
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 40%
Grades: 6-8
701 West 34th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7146
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7146
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 40%
Grades: 6-8
109 East Camden-wyoming Avenue
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8400
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8400
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Chipman (W.t.) Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 39%
Grades: 6-8
101 West Center Street
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8197
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8197
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Newark High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 39%
Grades: 8-12
750 East Delaware Avenue
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 631-4700
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 631-4700
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Millsboro Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 38%
Grades: 6-8
302 East State Street
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 934-3200
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 934-3200
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Read (George) Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 38%
Grades: 6-8
314 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2760
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2760
Rank: #3131.
Redding (Louis L.) Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 36%
Grades: 6-8
201 New Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5030
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5030
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 35%
Grades: 6-8
2841 South State Street
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8410
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8410
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Gateway Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 35%
Grades: K-8
2501 Centerville Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 633-4091
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 633-4091
Rank: #3434.
Selbyville Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 34%
Grades: 6-8
80 Bethany Rd.
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1020
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1020
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Dupont (H.b.) Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 33%
Grades: 6-8
735 Meeting House Road
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-3420
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-3420
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Delaware average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Delaware average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch is 29%% for 2025.
What are the public middle schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Delaware?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Delaware include Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School, Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School and East Side Charter School.
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