Talley Middle School vs. Springer Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
836 students
820 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#131 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#91 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
308
254
Grade 7 Students
253
259
Grade 8 Students
275
307
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
39%
33%
% White
39%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
