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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Middle Schools in Delaware (2026)

The most improved public middle schools in Delaware are Christiana High School, Kent County Secondary Ilc and First State School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 0 167 Avg. Improved Rank: 26

Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Delaware (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Christiana High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +167
(from 181 to 14)
Grades: 6-12
190 Salem Church Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Rank: #22.
Kent County Secondary Ilc
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +156
(from 191 to 35)
Grades: K-12
631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Rank: #33.
First State School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +138
(from 173 to 35)
Grades: 1-11
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Rank: #44.
Dickinson (John) School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +59
(from 170 to 111)
Grades: 6-12
1801 Milltown Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5500
Rank: #55.
Providence Creek Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +47
(from 112 to 65)
Grades: K-8
273 West Duck Creek Road
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-6276
Rank: #66.
Conrad Schools Of Science
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +38
(from 61 to 23)
Grades: 6-12
201 Jackson Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5545
Rank: #77.
Leach (John G.) School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +34
(from 69 to 35)
Grades: PK-12
10 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
Rank: #88.
Dupont (H.b.) Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +33
(from 71 to 38)
Grades: 6-8
735 Meeting House Road
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-3420
Rank: #99.
Campus Community School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +28
(from 124 to 96)
Grades: K-8
350 Pear Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-0403
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Mariner Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +24
(from 82 to 58)
Grades: 6-8
16391 Harbeson Rd
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 685-8516
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +24
(from 122 to 98)
Grades: K-12
500 Duncan Road
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7120
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Beacon Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +15
(from 28 to 13)
Grades: 6-8
19483 John J. Williams Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-6288
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Dover Air Force Base Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +15
(from 30 to 15)
Grades: 6-8
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Rank: #1414.
Mot Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +9
(from 19 to 10)
Grades: K-12
1156 Levels Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-5125
Rank: #1515.
Positive Outcomes Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +8
(from 188 to 180)
Grades: 7-12
3337 South Dupont Highway
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-8805
Rank: #1616.
East Side Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +6
(from 178 to 172)
Grades: K-8
3000 North Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-5834
Rank: #1717.
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +4
(from 102 to 98)
Grades: 6-8
109 East Camden-wyoming Avenue
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8400
Rank: #1818.
Smyrna Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +1
(from 109 to 108)
Grades: 7-8
700 Duck Creek Parkway
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8584
Rank: #1919.
Georgetown Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +0
(from 80 to 80)
Grades: 6-8
301 West Market Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1900
Rank: #2020.
Newark Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +-1
(from 3 to 4)
Grades: K-12
200 Mcintire Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 369-2001
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Sussex Academy
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +-6
(from 2 to 8)
Grades: K-12
21150 Airport Road
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3636
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Delmar Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +-6
(from 86 to 92)
Grades: 5-8
200 North Eighth Street
Delmar, DE 19940
(302) 846-9544
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Delaware School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +-6
(from 186 to 192)
Grades: PK-12
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Rank: #2424.
Charter School Of New Castle
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +-8
(from 155 to 163)
Grades: K-8
170 Lukens Drive
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 324-8901
Rank: #2525.
Southern Delaware School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +-10
(from 9 to 19)
Grades: K-8
27 Hosier Street
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1066
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Calloway (Cab) School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +-12
(from 7 to 19)
Grades: 6-12
100 North Dupont Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2700
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Woodbridge Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +-12
(from 119 to 131)
Grades: 6-8
307 Laws Street
Bridgeville, DE 19933
(302) 337-8289
Rank: #2828.
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +-13
(from 9 to 22)
Grades: 6-8
1235 Cedar Lane Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3490
Rank: #2929.
Academy Of Dover Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +-14
(from 134 to 148)
Grades: K-8
104 Saulsbury Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-0684
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Odyssey Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +-15
(from 16 to 31)
Grades: K-12
4409 Lancaster Pike
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 516-8000
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Read (George) Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +-15
(from 148 to 163)
Grades: 6-8
314 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2760
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
The Bayard School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +-15
(from 183 to 198)
Grades: 1-8
200 South Dupont Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4134
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +-17
(from 90 to 107)
Grades: 6-8
701 West 34th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7146
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Dupont (Alexis I.) Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +-17
(from 164 to 181)
Grades: 6-8
3130 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2690
Rank: #3535.
Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +-19
(from 169 to 188)
Grades: 6-8
20 Chase Avenue
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4000
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