Fred Fifer Iii Middle School vs. F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
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School Overview
School
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School
109 East Camden-wyoming Avenue
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
2841 South State Street
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 679 students in grades 6-8, Fred Fifer Iii Middle School ranks in the top 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 49% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 629 students in grades 6-8, F. Niel Postlethwait 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 26% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to 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 55% 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
679 students
629 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#85 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#104 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
232
221
Grade 7 Students
221
189
Grade 8 Students
226
219
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
31%
28%
% White
50%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
