Selbyville Middle School
Tel:
(302) 436-1020
- Selbyville Middle School serves 733 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Selbyville Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Selbyville Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Selbyville Middle School's student population of 733 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 733 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Selbyville Middle School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Selbyville Middle School is 0.61, which is less than 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 | #41 out of 205 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 18% |
| Black | 13% | 30% |
| White | 56% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Indian River School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Selbyville Middle School is Indian River Intensive Learning Center (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Showell (phillip C.) Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Selbyville Showell (phillip C.) Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 352 students
0.4 miles
41 Bethany Road
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1040 0.4 PK-5 352 - Selbyville Indian River Intensive Learning Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 46 students
0.9 miles
31 Hosier Street
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1000 0.9 PK-12 46 - Selbyville Southern Delaware School Of The Arts Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 469 students
0.9 miles
27 Hosier Street
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1066 0.9 K-8 469 - Frankford Clayton (john M.) Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 595 students
4.0 miles
252 Clayton Ave
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-3808 4.0 PK-5 595 - Berlin Showell Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 523 students
5.1 miles
11318 Showell School Rd
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 632-5350 5.1 PK-3 523
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