The average student:teacher ratio in Delaware public middle schools is approximately 14:1 (2024-25).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 4:1
14:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Public Middle Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Delaware (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Delaware School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
First State School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 1-10
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Brennen School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
144 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 292-6021
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 292-6021
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Leach (John G.) School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
10 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Sussex Consortium
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
520 Dupont Avenue
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7210
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7210
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Ennis (Howard T.) School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
26021 Patriots Way
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1930
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1930
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
John S. Charlton School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
278 Sorghum Mill Rd.
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-4800
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-4800
Rank: #88.
Kent County Secondary Ilc
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-12
631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-5355
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-5355
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Dover Air Force Base Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Gateway Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 3-8
2501 Centerville Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 633-4091
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 633-4091
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Meadowood Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-12
55a South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3400
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3400
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Positive Outcomes Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 7-12
3337 South Dupont Highway
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-8805
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-8805
Rank: #1313.
The Bayard School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 1-8
200 South Dupont Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4118
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4118
Rank: #1414.
Kent County Community School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-12
65-1 Carver Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1960
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1960
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
East Side Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: K-8
3000 North Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-5834
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-5834
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Kuumba Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: K-8
1200 North French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 472-6450
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 472-6450
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
The Bancroft School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 1-9
700 North Lombard Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4102
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4102
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 6-8
701 West 34th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7146
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7146
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Gauger-cobbs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 6-8
50 Gender Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2358
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2358
Rank: #17 - 2017. - 20.
Skyline Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 6-8
2900 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3410
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3410
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Odyssey Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: K-12
4409 Lancaster Pike
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 516-8000
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 516-8000
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Shue-medill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: 6-8
1500 Capitol Trail
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2171
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2171
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Talley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: 6-8
1110 Cypress Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3976
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3976
Rank: #21 - 2421. - 24.
Wilmington Manor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: K-8
200 East Roosevelt Avenue
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2901
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2901
Rank: #25 - 3725. - 37.
Academy Of Dover Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Grades: K-8
104 Saulsbury Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-0684
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-0684
Rank: #25 - 3725. - 37.
Beacon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Grades: 6-8
19483 John J. Williams Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-6288
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-6288
Rank: #25 - 3725. - 37.
Dupont (Alexis I.) Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Grades: 6-8
3130 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2690
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2690
Rank: #25 - 3725. - 37.
Kirk (George V.) Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Grades: 6-8
140 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 451-7021
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 451-7021
Rank: #25 - 3725. - 37.
Laurel Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Grades: 7-8
1133 S Central Ave
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Rank: #25 - 3725. - 37.
Mariner Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Grades: 6-8
16391 Harbeson Rd
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 685-8516
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 685-8516
Rank: #25 - 3725. - 37.
Read (George) Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Grades: 6-8
314 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2760
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2760
Rank: #25 - 3725. - 37.
Redding (Louis L.) Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Grades: 6-8
201 New Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5030
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5030
Rank: #25 - 3725. - 37.
Seaford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Grades: 6-8
500 East Stein Highway
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Rank: #25 - 3725. - 37.
Selbyville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Grades: 6-8
80 Bethany Rd.
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1020
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1020
Rank: #25 - 3725. - 37.
Southern Delaware School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Grades: K-8
27 Hosier Street
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1066
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1066
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