Kirk (George V.) Middle School vs. Shue-medill Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kirk (George V.) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Shue-medill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 742 students in grades 6-8, Kirk (George V.) 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 11% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 808 students in grades 6-8, Shue-medill 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 16% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 70% 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
742 students
808 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#161 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#154 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
226
279
Grade 7 Students
250
281
Grade 8 Students
266
248
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
24%
% Black
39%
37%
% White
27%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
