Fred Fifer Iii Middle School vs. F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
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School Overview
School
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School
109 East Camden-wyoming Avenue
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
2841 South State Street
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
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F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 764 students in grades 6-8, Fred Fifer Iii Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 25% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 53% 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
764 students
608 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#60 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#48 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
245
178
Grade 7 Students
267
212
Grade 8 Students
252
218
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
30%
27%
% White
47%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
