Selbyville Middle School
Tel:
(302)436-1020
- Selbyville Middle School serves 693 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 57% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to 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 55%.
School Overview
- Selbyville Middle School's student population of 693 students has declined by 5% 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 | 693 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Selbyville Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Selbyville Middle School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall School Rank | #55 out of 200 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 17% |
| Black | 14% | 30% |
| White | 56% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Indian River School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Selbyville Middle School is Indian River High School (5.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Southern Delaware School Of The Arts (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 | 380 students
0.4 miles
41 Bethany Road
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302)436-1040 0.4 PK-5 380 - Selbyville Indian River Intensive Learning Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-K | 47 students
0.9 miles
31 Hosier Street
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302)436-1000 0.9 PK-K 47 - Selbyville Southern Delaware School Of The Arts Grades: K-8 | 459 students
0.9 miles
27 Hosier Street
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302)436-1066 0.9 K-8 459 - Frankford Clayton (john M.) Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 597 students
4.0 miles
252 Clayton Ave
Frankford, DE 19945
(302)732-3808 4.0 PK-5 597 - Berlin Showell Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 531 students
5.1 miles
11318 Showell School Rd
Berlin, MD 21811
(410)632-5350 5.1 PK-3 531
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