Selbyville Middle School
Selbyville Middle School serves 733 students in grades 6-8.
Selbyville Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 53%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Selbyville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Selbyville Middle School's student population of 733 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
733 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Selbyville Middle School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Last Day of School
June 10, 2022 (Friday)
First Day of School for Grades K, 6 and 9 and Howard T. Ennis*
September 06, 2022 (Tuesday)
First Day of School for Grades 1-5, 7-8 and 10-12
September 07, 2022 (Wednesday)
First Day for Preschool (Including Howard T. Ennis)
September 12, 2022 (Monday)
School Rankings
Selbyville Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 204 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#47 out of 204 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
53%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
5%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
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