Dupont (Alexis I.) Middle School vs. Dupont (H.b.) Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Dupont (H.b.) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades 6-8, Dupont (Alexis I.) 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 7% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 752 students in grades 6-8, Dupont (H.b.) Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
487 students
752 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#176 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#35 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
164
245
Grade 7 Students
161
256
Grade 8 Students
162
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
53%
21%
% Black
27%
15%
% White
15%
55%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%