Chipman (W.t.) Middle School vs. Smyrna Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 934 students in grades 6-8, Chipman (W.t.) Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,077 students in grades 7-8, Smyrna 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 18% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
934 students
1,077 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#74 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#110 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
324
-
Grade 7 Students
326
528
Grade 8 Students
284
549
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
22%
31%
% White
61%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%