Seaford Middle School vs. Laurel Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Seaford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Diversity
Laurel Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 828 students in grades 6-8, Seaford 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 19% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 473 students in grades 7-8, Laurel 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 23% (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 14:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
828 students
473 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#135 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#118 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
265
-
Grade 7 Students
267
239
Grade 8 Students
296
234
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
30%
23%
% Black
35%
21%
% White
28%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
n/a