Kirk (George V.) Middle School vs. Shue-medill Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kirk (George V.) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Shue-medill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 820 students in grades 6-8, Kirk (George V.) 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 10% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 864 students in grades 6-8, Shue-medill 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 21% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
820 students
864 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#158 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#126 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
270
286
Grade 7 Students
269
277
Grade 8 Students
281
301
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
23%
% Black
39%
32%
% White
27%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
