Delmar Middle School vs. Seaford Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Seaford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 751 students in grades 5-8, Delmar 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 17% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 828 students in grades 6-8, Seaford 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 13% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
751 students
828 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#112 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#130 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
179
-
Grade 6 Students
175
260
Grade 7 Students
207
290
Grade 8 Students
190
278
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
25%
% Black
16%
37%
% White
59%
30%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%