Springer Middle School vs. Talley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 820 students in grades 6-8, Springer Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 836 students in grades 6-8, Talley 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 61% 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
836 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#91 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#131 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
254
308
Grade 7 Students
259
253
Grade 8 Students
307
275
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
33%
39%
% White
52%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
