Central Middle School vs. Dover Air Force Base Middle School
Should you attend Central Middle School or Dover Air Force Base Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Dover Air Force Base Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 860 students in grades 7-8, Central Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 125 students in grades 6-8, Dover Air Force Base Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
860 students
125 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#147 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#23 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Grade 7 Students
399
45
Grade 8 Students
461
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
57%
12%
% White
22%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
13%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
