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Public Middle Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Delaware

The average student-teacher ratio in Delaware public middle schools is approximately 15:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 3:1 15:1 Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1

Public Middle Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Delaware (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Delaware School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Rank: #22.
First State School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 1-11
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Brennen School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
144 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 722-2758
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Sussex Consortium
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
17344 Sweetbriar Road
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7210
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Ennis (Howard T.) School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
26021 Patriots Way
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1930
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Leach (John G.) School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
10 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055
Rank: #77.
Dover Air Force Base Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-8
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Gateway Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-8
2501 Centerville Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 633-4091
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
John S. Charlton School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-12
278 Sorghum Mill Rd.
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-4800
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Positive Outcomes Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 7-12
3337 South Dupont Highway
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-8805
Rank: #1111.
East Side Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: K-8
3000 North Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-5834
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
The Bayard School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 1-8
200 South Dupont Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4134
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Beacon Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 6-8
19483 John J. Williams Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-6288
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Gauger-cobbs Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 6-8
50 Gender Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2358
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Kent County Secondary Ilc
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: K-12
631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Meadowood Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: K-12
55a South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3400
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 6-8
701 West 34th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7146
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Kirk (George V.) Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 6-8
140 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 722-2738
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Mariner Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 6-8
16391 Harbeson Rd
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 685-8516
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Shue-medill Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 6-8
1500 Capitol Trail
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2171
Rank: #17 - 2117. - 21.
Skyline Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 6-8
2900 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3410
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Dupont (Alexis I.) Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: 6-8
3130 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2690
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Kuumba Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: K-8
1200 North French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 472-6450
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: K-12
500 Duncan Road
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7120
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Odyssey Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: K-12
4409 Lancaster Pike
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 516-8000
Rank: #22 - 2622. - 26.
Southern Delaware School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: K-8
27 Hosier Street
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1066
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Laurel Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Grades: 7-8
1133 S Central Ave
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Meredith (Everett) Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Grades: 6-8
504 South Broad Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5001
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Millsboro Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Grades: 6-8
302 East State Street
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 934-3200
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Read (George) Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Grades: 6-8
314 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2760
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Springer Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Grades: 6-8
2220 Shipley Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 479-1621
Rank: #32 - 4132. - 41.
Academy Of Dover Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Grades: K-8
104 Saulsbury Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-0684
Rank: #32 - 4132. - 41.
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Grades: 6-8
801 Cox Neck Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 832-6280
Rank: #32 - 4132. - 41.
Brandywine Springs School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Grades: K-8
2916 Duncan Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 636-5681
Rank: #32 - 4132. - 41.
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Grades: K-8
2200 North Locust Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 778-1101
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