Read (George) Middle School vs. Bedford (Gunning) Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Read (George) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 683 students in grades 6-8, Read (George) 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 29%). 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 13:1 is lower 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 1,164 students in grades 6-8, Bedford (Gunning) 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 14% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
683 students
1,164 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
65 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#169 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#144 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
9%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
205
410
Grade 7 Students
235
358
Grade 8 Students
243
396
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
24%
14%
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% Black
41%
49%
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% White
27%
31%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.71
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
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