Chipman (W.t.) Middle School vs. Smyrna Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 965 students in grades 6-8, Chipman (W.t.) 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 23% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,027 students in grades 7-8, Smyrna 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 20% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
965 students
1,027 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#125 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#121 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
314
-
Grade 7 Students
334
506
Grade 8 Students
317
521
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
23%
33%
% White
58%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
