Is Delmar Middle School a good school?

Delmar Middle School ranks 33 rd of 54 Delaware middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Delmar Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 737 students attended Delmar Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Delmar Middle School?

Students at Delmar Middle School are 57% White, 19% African American, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Delmar Middle School attend?

Students who attend Delmar Middle School usually go on to attend Delmar High School

Delmar Middle School

Summary:

Delmar Middle School is a public middle school serving 757 students in grades 5-8 in the town of Delmar, Delaware. The school's student population is predominantly White (56.27%), with significant percentages of African American (18.23%) and Hispanic (13.87%) students.

Delmar Middle School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 9th out of 17 Delaware middle schools in 2013-2014 to 33rd out of 54 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year. The school has shown strengths in serving its low socioeconomic status students, ranking highly at 4 out of 5 stars, but has struggled with higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.7% in 2020-2021 to 25.2% in 2021-2022. Academically, the school has had mixed results, with some areas of strength, such as higher proficiency rates in 7th-grade English Language Arts, and areas of concern, like lower proficiency in 5th-grade Mathematics and 8th-grade Science.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Selbyville Middle School in the Indian River School District, Delmar Middle School has consistently underperformed on academic measures, suggesting opportunities to learn from the practices of higher-performing schools in the region. Additionally, the school's changing student demographics, with a gradual decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in African American and Hispanic students, may require the school to address the unique needs and challenges of this evolving population.

Detail:

Public 5-8

200 North Eighth Street
Delmar, DE 19940-1399

(302) 846-9544

District: Delmar School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
33^rd of 54 Delaware Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,600

Students who attend Delmar Middle School usually attend:

High:

Delmar High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.9

Number of students: 737

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.6%

African American:

19.4%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.1%

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Compare Details Delmar Middle School ranks worse than 61.1% of middle schools in Delaware. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.43. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Delmar Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.6%), African American (19.4%), Hispanic (13.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Delmar Middle School is 19.9. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Delmar Middle School is $9,600.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Delmar Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Delmar Middle School 33^rd of 54 Delaware public middle schools. (See Delmar Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Delmar School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Delmar School District 11^th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Delmar Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	54.41	19^th	38	50.0%
2012	60.11	18^th	38	52.6%
2013	65.25	14^th	37	62.2%
2014	55.04	9^th	17	47.1%
2015	57.96	22^nd	49	55.1%
2016	56.83	16^th	35	54.3%
2017	56.48	15^th	35	57.1%
2018	50.69	20^th	35	42.9%
2019	54.85	24^th	52	53.8%
2021	37.22	27^th	47	42.6%
2022	41.28	26^th	51	49.0%
2023	50.29	21^st	53	60.4%
2024	37.43	33^rd	54	38.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Delmar Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	70.94	8^th	41	80.5%
2022	57.04	12^th	38	68.4%
2023	51.77	12^th	40	70.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Delmar Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	56.91	20^th	49	59.2%
2021	30.50	23^rd	38	39.5%
2022	39.16	30^th	50	40.0%
2023	56.36	18^th	50	64.0%
2024	34.77	29^th	49	40.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Delmar Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	52.67	26^th	49	46.9%
2021	40.39	23^rd	38	39.5%
2022	35.88	28^th	50	44.0%
2023	39.99	25^th	50	50.0%
2024	33.50	32^nd	49	34.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Delmar Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	56.39	17^th	44	61.4%
2021	50.28	8^th	20	60.0%
2023	54.91	14^th	43	67.4%
2024	38.27	25^th	42	40.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Delmar Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2022	46.87	20^th	37	45.9%
2023	49.16	14^th	37	62.2%
2024	45.27	22^nd	37	40.5%

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Rank History for White students at Delmar Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	46.22	27^th	43	37.2%
2021	29.95	29^th	41	29.3%
2022	26.06	35^th	45	22.2%
2023	37.71	24^th	44	45.5%
2024	24.24	34^th	45	24.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Delmar Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	338	74	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	427
2002	368	86	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	469
2003	368	86	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	469
2004	403	81	8	8	1	n/a	n/a	501
2005	417	87	8	10	1	n/a	n/a	523
2006	408	93	9	8	2	n/a	n/a	520
2007	394	91	10	10	2	n/a	n/a	507
2008	392	109	11	22	2	n/a	n/a	536
2009	372	95	15	16	3	n/a	n/a	501
2010	367	93	12	16	7	n/a	n/a	495
2011	469	119	13	31	8	0	11	651
2012	473	101	15	31	6	1	46	673
2013	490	105	20	37	4	1	49	706
2014	491	118	17	34	1	0	44	705
2015	508	120	22	36	5	0	37	728
2016	486	97	20	53	3	0	37	696
2017	445	93	12	57	2	0	39	648
2018	462	91	12	58	2	0	48	673
2019	460	111	11	61	1	1	48	693
2020	470	122	21	85	1	1	56	756
2021	451	106	22	96	3	1	49	728
2022	439	118	25	104	3	0	62	751
2023	426	138	28	105	3	0	57	757
2024	417	143	19	102	2	0	54	737

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Delmar Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	427	0.0	0.0	26.9
2002	469	12.0	39.1	35.6
2003	469	12.0	39.1	35.6
2004	501	28.0	17.9	37.9
2005	523	29.0	18.0	41.5
2006	520	31.0	16.8	36.2
2007	507	31.0	16.4	33.7
2008	536	30.0	17.9	31.9
2009	501	29.0	17.3	38.3
2010	495	33.0	15.0	38.2
2011	651	35.0	18.6	49.9
2012	673	35.0	19.2	33.3
2013	706	39.0	18.1	50.7
2014	705	39.0	18.0	19.6
2015	728	39.0	18.6	16.3
2016	696	38.0	18.3	19.1
2017	648	36.0	18.0	n/a
2018	673	34.0	19.7	n/a
2019	693	30.0	23.1	n/a
2020	756	33.0	22.9	n/a
2021	728	36.0	20.2	n/a
2022	751	35.0	21.4	n/a
2023	757	34.0	22.2	n/a
2024	737	37.0	19.9	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 Delmar Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	427	0.0	0.0	26.9
2002	469	12.0	39.1	35.6
2003	469	12.0	39.1	35.6
2004	501	28.0	17.9	37.9
2005	523	29.0	18.0	41.5
2006	520	31.0	16.8	36.2
2007	507	31.0	16.4	33.7
2008	536	30.0	17.9	31.9
2009	501	29.0	17.3	38.3
2010	495	33.0	15.0	38.2
2011	651	35.0	18.6	49.9
2012	673	35.0	19.2	33.3
2013	706	39.0	18.1	50.7
2014	705	39.0	18.0	19.6
2015	728	39.0	18.6	16.3
2016	696	38.0	18.3	19.1
2017	648	36.0	18.0	n/a
2018	673	34.0	19.7	n/a
2019	693	30.0	23.1	n/a
2020	756	33.0	22.9	n/a
2021	728	36.0	20.2	n/a
2022	751	35.0	21.4	n/a
2023	757	34.0	22.2	n/a
2024	737	37.0	19.9	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Delmar Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$664 (6.9%)	$8,753 (91.2%)	$9,600

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Delmar Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 24^th of 52 Middle schools	Ranks 21^st of 53 Middle schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delmar Middle School)	44.3	27.3	16.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delmar School District)	44.3	27.3	16.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	56.9	44.1	12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Delmar Middle School)	32.6	22.1	10.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Delmar School District)	32.6	22.1	10.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	44.4	32.3	12.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Delmar Middle School)	52.5	40	12.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Delmar School District)	52.5	40	12.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	51.9	35	16.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Delmar Middle School)	44.3	29.8	14.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Delmar School District)	44.3	29.8	14.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	37.6	26.5	11.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Delmar Middle School)	50.3	48.9	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Delmar School District)	50.3	48.9	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	54.6	42.6	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Delmar Middle School)	39.3	27	12.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Delmar School District)	39.3	27	12.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	41	28.9	12.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Delmar Middle School)	62.4	43.9	18.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Delmar School District)	62.4	43.9	18.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	52.1	41.3	10.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Delmar Middle School)	57.3	27.6	29.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Delmar School District)	57.3	27.6	29.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	38	24.3	13.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	693	757	9.2%
African American	111	138	24.3%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	11	28	154.5%
Hispanic	61	105	72.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	460	426	7.4%
Two or More Races	48	57	18.8%

Schools Near Delmar Middle School

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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 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 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
Delmar Middle School	Public	5-8	200 North Eighth Street	Delmar	19940	Sussex County	Delmar School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 846-9544	737	37	19.9		417 (56.6%)	143 (19.4%)	102 (13.8%)	19 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.3%)	37.4	33^rd of 54 public middle schools	38.9%		50.3	21^st of 53 public middle schools	60.4%	12	16.5	9.9	30.6	30.9	23.5	42.0	33.3	19.9	23.3	27.1	28.2	$9,600	$664	$8,753
Laurel Middle School	Public	7-8	1133 S Central Ave	Laurel	19956	Sussex County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 875-6110	437	28	15.8		187 (42.8%)	104 (23.8%)	108 (24.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.6%)	22.4	46^th of 54 public middle schools	14.8%		32.3	34^th of 53 public middle schools	35.8%	12		5.5	15.3			33.9	26.6			19.2	18.0	$12,007	$1,641	$10,244
Seaford Middle School	Public	6-8	500 East Stein Highway	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 629-4587	812	56	14.5		216 (26.6%)	310 (38.2%)	231 (28.4%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (5.5%)	26.9	42^nd of 54 public middle schools	22.2%		24.6	42^nd of 53 public middle schools	20.8%			8.1	20.3		32.7	36.2	29.7		19.2	18.8	15.0	$12,500	$1,031	$12,174
Millsboro Middle School	Public	6-8	302 East State Street	Millsboro	19966	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 934-3200	756	53	14.2		371 (49.1%)	117 (15.5%)	198 (26.2%)	10 (1.3%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.1%)	40.5	29^th of 54 public middle schools	46.3%		31.3	35^th of 53 public middle schools	34.0%	6		11.3	27.1		38.9	38.9	40.3		27.0	26.3	20.9	$14,048	$696	$15,819
Georgetown Middle School	Public	6-8	301 West Market Street	Georgetown	19947	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 856-1900	886	58	15.2		196 (22.1%)	85 (9.6%)	569 (64.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.5%)	47.5	23^rd of 54 public middle schools	57.4%		47.9	22^nd of 53 public middle schools	58.5%	1		16.3	27.7		30.6	48.5	41.9		19.7	41.8	30.0	$13,441	$740	$15,091
Selbyville Middle School	Public	6-8	80 Bethany Rd.	Selbyville	19975	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 436-1020	749	55	13.6		443 (59.1%)	82 (10.9%)	181 (24.2%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.5%)	73.4	13^th of 54 public middle schools	75.9%		62.3	16^th of 53 public middle schools	69.8%	3		24.0	34.7		56.2	53.4	56.1		45.1	42.7	36.6	$14,435	$755	$16,006
Woodbridge Middle School	Public	6-8	307 Laws Street	Bridgeville	19933	Sussex County	Woodbridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 337-8289	615	44	13.9		292 (47.5%)	134 (21.8%)	155 (25.2%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.2%)	22.5	45^th of 54 public middle schools	16.7%		35.1	33^rd of 53 public middle schools	37.7%	12		8.0	15.0		29.1	30.3	23.2		20.1	23.2	11.1	$12,778	$1,359	$10,982

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