Dupont (H.b.) Middle School vs. Dupont (Alexis I.) Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dupont (H.b.) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
752 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#35 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#176 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
245
164
Grade 7 Students
256
161
Grade 8 Students
251
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
53%
% Black
15%
27%
% White
55%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%