Gauger-cobbs Middle School
Tel:
(302)454-2358
- Gauger-cobbs Middle School serves 1,057 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (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 35% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Gauger-cobbs Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gauger-cobbs Middle School's student population of 1,057 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 63 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,057 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gauger-cobbs Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gauger-cobbs Middle School is 0.70, which is more 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 | #173 out of 200 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 17% |
| Black | 38% | 30% |
| White | 31% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 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 | Christina School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gauger-cobbs Middle School is Brennen School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kirk (george V.) Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Brookside Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newark Brookside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 351 students
0.8 miles
800 Marrows Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302)454-5454 0.8 PK-5 351 - Newark Kirk (george V.) Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 736 students
0.9 miles
140 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302)451-7021 0.9 6-8 736 - Newark Brennen School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 129 students
1.0 miles
144 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302)454-2202 1.0 PK-12 129 - Newark Christina Early Education Center Special Education School
Grades: PK | 293 students
1.0 miles
620 East Chestnut Hill Rd
Newark, DE 19713
(302)454-2720 1.0 PK 293 - Newark Delaware School For The Deaf Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 108 students
1.0 miles
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302)454-2301 1.0 PK-12 108
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