Dover Air Force Base Middle School vs. Central Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
95 students
1,010 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#140 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
27
-
Grade 7 Students
28
502
Grade 8 Students
40
508
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
19%
55%
% White
58%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%