Seaford Middle School vs. Laurel Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Seaford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Diversity
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
828 students
697 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#130 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#128 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
260
230
Grade 7 Students
290
223
Grade 8 Students
278
244
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
21%
% Black
37%
21%
% White
30%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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