Kirk (George V.) Middle School vs. Shue-medill Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kirk (George V.) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Shue-medill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 612 students in grades 6-8, Kirk (George V.) 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 16% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Serving 763 students in grades 6-8, Shue-medill 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 18% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
612 students
763 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#152 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#147 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
195
255
Grade 7 Students
202
235
Grade 8 Students
215
273
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
24%
% Black
42%
40%
% White
22%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%