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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Wilmington Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 22 public middle schools serving 15,046 students in Wilmington, DE.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Wilmington, DE are Calloway (Cab) School Of The Arts, Conrad Schools Of Science and First State Montessori Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wilmington, DE public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Delaware public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Wilmington have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Delaware public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public middle school average of 64% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Wilmington, DE (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Calloway (Cab) School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 North Dupont Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2700
Gr: 6-12 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Conrad Schools Of Science
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 Jackson Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5545
Gr: 6-12 | 1,164 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
First State Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Null, Null
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 576-1500
Gr: K-8 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Odyssey Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4409 Lancaster Pike
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 516-8000
Gr: K-12 | 2,286 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #55.
Douglass School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1800 Prospect Road
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4146
Gr: 1-12 | 119 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
First State School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Gr: 1-11 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #77.
Brandywine Springs School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2916 Duncan Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 636-5681
Gr: K-8 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #88.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 Duncan Road
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7120
Gr: K-12 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #99.
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 West 34th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7146
Gr: 6-8 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1010.
Dickinson (John) School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Milltown Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5500
Gr: 6-12 | 1,027 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Springer Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2220 Shipley Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 479-1621
Gr: 6-8 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Talley Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1110 Cypress Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3976
Gr: 6-12 | 900 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1313.
Kuumba Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 North French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 472-6450
Gr: K-8 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #1414.
East Side Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 North Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-5834
Gr: K-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
Skyline Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2900 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3410
Gr: 6-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1616.
Dupont (Alexis I.) Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3130 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2690
Gr: 6-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1717.
Freire Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 407-4800
Gr: 8-12 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1818.
Stanton Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Limestone Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5540
Gr: 6-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1919.
Gateway Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 Centerville Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 633-4091
Gr: K-8 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2020.
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 North Locust Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 778-1101
Gr: K-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
The Bayard School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 South Dupont Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4134
Gr: 1-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy
(Math: 3% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 E. 7th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 647-8725
Gr: 1-8 | 616 students Minority enrollment: 95%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Wilmington, DE?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Wilmington, DE include Calloway (Cab) School Of The Arts, Conrad Schools Of Science and First State Montessori Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in Wilmington?
22 public middle schools are located in Wilmington.
What is the racial composition of students in Wilmington?
Wilmington public middle schools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public middle schools average of 64% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Wilmington are often viewed compared to one another?

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