Smyrna Middle School vs. Central Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,077 students in grades 7-8, Smyrna 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 18% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,010 students in grades 7-8, Central 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 12% (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 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,077 students
1,010 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#110 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#140 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
528
502
Grade 8 Students
549
508
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
31%
55%
% White
56%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%