Cantwells Bridge Middle School

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Cantwells Bridge Middle School ranks 16 th of 54 Delaware middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cantwells Bridge Middle School is a public middle school in Townsend, Delaware, serving 805 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Appoquinimink School District, which is ranked 3 out of 32 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Cantwells Bridge Middle School stands out for its diverse student population, with 49.19% White, 33.42% African American, 7.7% Hispanic, and 3.85% Asian students. The school consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 52.98% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 40.84%. The school also ranks highly for the performance of specific student subgroups, placing 6th out of 42 Delaware middle schools for African American students and 6th out of 37 for Hispanic students in ELA. Additionally, Cantwells Bridge Middle School has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 11.6% in 2021-2022 to 9.1% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools in the Appoquinimink School District, such as Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School and Meredith (Everett) Middle School, Cantwells Bridge Middle School generally outperforms them in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency across grade levels. The school has also maintained a consistent high performance, with a statewide ranking between 15th and 16th out of over 50 Delaware middle schools for the past three school years, and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public 6-8

550 Tony Marchio Drive
Townsend, DE 19734

(302) 376-4128

District: Appoquinimink School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
16^th of 54 Delaware Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 854

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.2%

African American:

32.8%

Hispanic:

8.3%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.27. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Cantwells Bridge Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cantwells Bridge Middle School 16^th of 54 Delaware public middle schools. (See Cantwells Bridge Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Appoquinimink School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Appoquinimink School District 3^rd of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Cantwells Bridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.62	15^th	53	71.7%
2024	69.27	16^th	54	70.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cantwells Bridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	50.67	4^th	9	55.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cantwells Bridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2022	54.47	14^th	38	63.2%
2023	63.66	8^th	40	80.0%
2024	71.54	8^th	39	79.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Cantwells Bridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2022	63.20	14^th	50	72.0%
2023	62.41	17^th	50	66.0%
2024	68.25	14^th	49	71.4%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Cantwells Bridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.92	3^rd	4	25.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Cantwells Bridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2022	60.41	17^th	50	66.0%
2023	64.64	15^th	50	70.0%
2024	62.53	15^th	49	69.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Cantwells Bridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2022	67.37	10^th	41	75.6%
2023	70.89	6^th	43	86.0%
2024	76.51	6^th	42	85.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cantwells Bridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2022	48.81	15^th	37	59.5%
2023	60.29	10^th	37	73.0%
2024	77.04	6^th	37	83.8%

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Rank History for White students at Cantwells Bridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2022	63.50	15^th	45	66.7%
2023	64.32	16^th	44	63.6%
2024	62.70	17^th	45	62.2%

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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	370	244	24	56	8	2	34	738
2023	396	269	31	62	6	3	38	805
2024	412	280	37	71	7	2	45	854

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cantwells Bridge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	738	40.6	18.1	n/a
2023	805	46.6	17.2	n/a
2024	854	50.6	16.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cantwells Bridge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	738	40.6	18.1	n/a
2023	805	46.6	17.2	n/a
2024	854	50.6	16.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DeSSA Science (2024)		DeSSA Social Studies (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	DeSSA Science 8th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cantwells Bridge Middle School	Public	6-8	550 Tony Marchio Drive	Townsend	19734	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 376-4128	854	51	16.8		412 (48.2%)	280 (32.8%)	71 (8.3%)	37 (4.3%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (5.3%)	69.3	16^th of 54 public middle schools	70.4%		65.6	15^th of 53 public middle schools	71.7%	1		25.6	51.1			49.1	53.0	52.3			36.7	35.3	29.2
Redding (Louis L.) Middle School	Public	6-8	201 New Street	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 378-5030	478	37	12.9		135 (28.2%)	209 (43.7%)	69 (14.4%)	35 (7.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.9%)	33.7	35^th of 54 public middle schools	35.2%		42.6	24^th of 53 public middle schools	54.7%	11		9.3	23.0			35.9	33.6	30.2			27.1	27.8	21.4	$11,794	$202	$13,951
Meredith (Everett) Middle School	Public	6-8	504 South Broad Street	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 378-5001	927	58	15.9		407 (43.9%)	298 (32.1%)	111 (12.0%)	61 (6.6%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	42 (4.5%)	56.9	18^th of 54 public middle schools	66.7%		50.8	20^th of 53 public middle schools	62.3%	2		19.9	39.2			40.3	56.3	52.0			25.2	32.3	25.0	$12,293	$178	$14,494
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School	Public	6-8	1235 Cedar Lane Road	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 449-3490	903	52	17.3		445 (49.3%)	166 (18.4%)	49 (5.4%)	204 (22.6%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.8%)	90.1	7^th of 54 public middle schools	87.0%		88.2	8^th of 53 public middle schools	84.9%	1		35.4	46.9			66.6	67.5	60.9			60.2	55.2	51.7	$12,493	$190	$15,189
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School	Public	6-8	801 Cox Neck Road	New Castle	19720	New Castle County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 832-6280	908	53	17.1		236 (26.0%)	457 (50.3%)	144 (15.9%)	28 (3.1%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.1%)	25.1	43^rd of 54 public middle schools	20.4%		25.3	41^st of 53 public middle schools	22.6%	2		7.8	24.4			29.6	32.8	32.0			17.4	14.5	13.5	$12,575	$547	$14,382
Smyrna Middle School	Public	7-8	700 Duck Creek Parkway	Smyrna	19977	Kent County	Smyrna School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 653-8584	1,009	60	16.8		488 (48.4%)	363 (36.0%)	101 (10.0%)	18 (1.8%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.4%)	46	25^th of 54 public middle schools	53.7%		38.5	30^th of 53 public middle schools	43.4%	5		15.3	38.5				34.0	42.8				30.3	22.2	$12,738	$379	$12,275
Moore (John Bassett) School	Public	4-6	20 West Frazier Street	Smyrna	19977	Kent County	Smyrna School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 659-6297	664	45	14.7		301 (45.3%)	253 (38.1%)	66 (9.9%)	12 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.7%)								(n/a)	22.5			36.3	46.1	39.7			35.6	29.4	25.2			$12,740	$285	$12,692
Clayton Intermediate School	Public	5-6	86 Sorrento Drive	Clayton	19938	Kent County	Smyrna School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 653-4512	519	30	17.3		300 (57.8%)	145 (27.9%)	42 (8.1%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.2%)								(n/a)	16.0				45.1	41.6				32.4	30.1			$10,973	$242	$10,926
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Gender Road	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-2358	734	61	12.0		154 (21.0%)	313 (42.6%)	214 (29.2%)	14 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.9%)	22	47^th of 54 public middle schools	13.0%		22.6	44^th of 53 public middle schools	17.0%	3		10.3	15.5			20.0	25.1	30.7			15.9	16.3	20.7	$16,374	$565	$19,715
Kirk (George V.) Middle School	Public	6-8	140 Brennen Drive	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 451-7021	678	52	13.0		159 (23.5%)	271 (40.0%)	154 (22.7%)	46 (6.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	44 (6.5%)	20.8	48^th of 54 public middle schools	11.1%		21.3	45^th of 53 public middle schools	15.1%	3		6.7	11.6			29.3	24.5	32.5			11.0	21.7	13.2	$16,953	$899	$19,752

Frequently Asked Questions about Cantwells Bridge Middle School

Is Cantwells Bridge Middle School a good school?

Cantwells Bridge Middle School ranks 16^th of 54 Delaware middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cantwells Bridge Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 854 students attended Cantwells Bridge Middle School.

What district is Cantwells Bridge Middle School in?

Appoquinimink School District

What is the racial makeup of Cantwells Bridge Middle School?

Students at Cantwells Bridge Middle School are 48% White, 33% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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