Read (George) Middle School vs. Bedford (Gunning) Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 688 students in grades 6-8, Read (George) 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 7% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Serving 908 students in grades 6-8, Bedford (Gunning) 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 14% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
688 students
908 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#169 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#144 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
200
285
Grade 7 Students
243
269
Grade 8 Students
245
354
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
16%
% Black
44%
50%
% White
27%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
