Redding (Louis L.) Middle School vs. Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School
Should you attend Redding (Louis L.) Middle School or Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Redding (Louis L.) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 618 students in grades 6-8, Redding (Louis L.) 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 24% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher 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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 911 students in grades 6-8, Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
618 students
911 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#101 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#18 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
170
289
Grade 7 Students
186
312
Grade 8 Students
262
310
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
20%
% Hispanic
15%
6%
% Black
39%
20%
% White
35%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
