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 903 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 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Serving 478 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 13:1 is lower than 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 61% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
903 students
478 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
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
288
136
Grade 7 Students
287
157
Grade 8 Students
328
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
23%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
18%
44%
% White
49%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
