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Best Kent County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 8,001 students in Kent County, DE.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Kent County, DE are Dover Air Force Base Middle School, Kent County Secondary Ilc and Providence Creek Academy Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kent County, DE public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Delaware public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Kent County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Delaware public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public middle school average of 64% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Kent County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dover Air Force Base Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Gr: 6-8 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Kent County Secondary Ilc
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Gr: K-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Providence Creek Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
273 West Duck Creek Road
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-6276
Gr: K-8 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Kent County Community School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
65-1 Carver Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1960
Gr: PK-12 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
Campus Community School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
350 Pear Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-0403
Gr: K-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
109 East Camden-wyoming Avenue
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8400
Gr: 6-8 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
Smyrna Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Duck Creek Parkway
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8584
Gr: 7-8 | 1,011 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2841 South State Street
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8410
Gr: 6-8 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Early College School At Del State
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1570 North Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-3510
Gr: 7-12 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Magnolia Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
133 Thomas More Dr
Magnolia, DE 19962
(302) 387-1780
Gr: 6-8 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1111.
Chipman (W.t.) Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 West Center Street
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8197
Gr: 6-8 | 905 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1212.
Academy Of Dover Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
104 Saulsbury Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-0684
Gr: K-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1313.
Positive Outcomes Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3337 South Dupont Highway
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-8805
Gr: 7-12 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1414.
John S. Charlton School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
278 Sorghum Mill Rd.
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-4800
Gr: PK-12 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
Middle School Of Excellence
1 Patrick Lynn Drive
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-6100
Gr: 6-8 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
Middle School Of Innovation
1 Patrick Lynn Drive
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-6100
Gr: 6-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Kent County, DE?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Kent County, DE include Dover Air Force Base Middle School, Kent County Secondary Ilc and Providence Creek Academy Charter School.
How many public middle schools are located in Kent County?
16 public middle schools are located in Kent County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kent County?
Kent County public middle schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public middle schools average of 64% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Kent County are often viewed compared to one another?

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