Skyline Middle School
Skyline Middle School serves 554 students in grades 6-8.
Skyline 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 53%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
School Overview
Skyline Middle School's student population of 554 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
554 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Skyline Middle School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Schools Closed
August 26, 2022 (Friday)
Grades K-6 and 9: First Day of School
August 29, 2022 (Monday)
Grades 7, 8, and 10-12: First Day of School
August 30, 2022 (Tuesday)
Schools Closed
September 02, 2022 (Friday)
Rosh Hashanah - Schools Closed
September 26, 2022 (Monday)
School Rankings
Skyline Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Skyline Middle School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#162 out of 204 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
42%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
53%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
4%

Hispanic
26%
18%

Black
46%
30%

White
24%
42%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
6%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
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