Read (george) Middle School
Tel:
(302) 323-2760
- Read (george) Middle School serves 775 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Read (george) Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Read (george) Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Read (george) Middle School's student population of 775 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 775 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Read (george) Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 205 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Read (george) Middle School is 0.69, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #134 out of 205 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 18% |
| Black | 37% | 30% |
| White | 32% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colonial School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Read (george) Middle School is Penn (william) High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is The Wallace Wallin School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Castle Penn (william) High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,070 students
0.5 miles
713 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2800 0.5 9-12 2,070 - New Castle The Wallace Wallin School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 114 students
0.5 miles
701 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2952 0.5 PK-12 114 - New Castle Wilmington Manor Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 304 students
0.6 miles
200 East Roosevelt Avenue
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2901 0.6 K-5 304 - New Castle Downie (carrie) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 408 students
1.1 miles
1201 Delaware Street
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2926 1.1 K-5 408 - New Castle Castle Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 598 students
1.2 miles
502 Moores Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2915 1.2 PK-5 598
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