Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School vs. Talley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Talley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Diversity
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 841 students in grades 6-8, Talley 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 25% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
821 students
841 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#106 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#113 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
271
278
Grade 7 Students
259
313
Grade 8 Students
291
250
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
53%
37%
% White
27%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
