Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School vs. Springer Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Overview
Serving 821 students in grades 6-8, Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 797 students in grades 6-8, Springer 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 22% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
821 students
797 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#106 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#116 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
271
252
Grade 7 Students
259
273
Grade 8 Students
291
272
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
53%
32%
% White
27%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
