Dupont (H.b.) Middle School vs. Dupont (Alexis I.) Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dupont (H.b.) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 764 students in grades 6-8, Dupont (H.b.) Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Serving 455 students in grades 6-8, Dupont (Alexis I.) Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
764 students
455 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#38 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#181 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
260
157
Grade 7 Students
254
150
Grade 8 Students
250
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
46%
% Black
15%
33%
% White
52%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%