Laurel Middle School vs. Seaford Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Seaford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 697 students in grades 6-8, Laurel 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 19% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 828 students in grades 6-8, Seaford 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 13% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
697 students
828 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#128 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#130 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
230
260
Grade 7 Students
223
290
Grade 8 Students
244
278
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
25%
% Black
21%
37%
% White
48%
30%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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6%
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