Dover Air Force Base Middle School vs. F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
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School Overview
School
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
2841 South State Street
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
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
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 608 students in grades 6-8, F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 29% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
95 students
608 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#48 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
27
178
Grade 7 Students
28
212
Grade 8 Students
40
218
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
19%
27%
% White
58%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
