Gauger-cobbs Middle School
Tel:
(302) 454-2358
- Gauger-cobbs Middle School serves 967 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (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 34% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gauger-cobbs Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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%)
School Overview
- Gauger-cobbs Middle School's student population of 967 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 65 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 967 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gauger-cobbs Middle School is ranked within the bottom 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 Gauger-cobbs Middle School is 0.71, which is more 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 | #161 out of 205 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 18% |
| Black | 38% | 30% |
| White | 27% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Christina School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 315 students
0.8 miles
800 Marrows Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-5454 0.8 PK-5 315 - Newark Kirk (george V.) Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 654 students
0.9 miles
140 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 451-7021 0.9 6-8 654 - Newark Brennen School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 433 students
1.0 miles
144 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2202 1.0 PK-12 433 - Newark Christina Early Education Center Special Education School
Grades: PK | 313 students
1.0 miles
620 East Chestnut Hill Rd
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2720 1.0 PK 313 - Newark Delaware School For The Deaf Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 103 students
1.0 miles
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301 1.0 PK-12 103
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