Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School vs. Redding (Louis L.) Middle School
Should you attend Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School or Redding (Louis L.) 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
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
Redding (Louis L.) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
911 students
618 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#18 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#101 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
289
170
Grade 7 Students
312
186
Grade 8 Students
310
262
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
20%
39%
% White
51%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
