Central Middle School vs. Dover Air Force Base Middle School
Should I attend Central Middle School or Dover Air Force Base Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Dover Air Force Base Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,010 students in grades 7-8, Central Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 95 students in grades 6-8, Dover Air Force Base Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
1,010 students
95 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#140 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#21 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
27
Grade 7 Students
502
28
Grade 8 Students
508
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
6%
% Black
55%
19%
% White
22%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
13%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
