Chipman (W.t.) Middle School vs. Smyrna Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 905 students in grades 6-8, Chipman (W.t.) 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 23% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Serving 1,011 students in grades 7-8, Smyrna 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 25% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
905 students
1,011 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#128 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#108 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
302
-
Grade 7 Students
296
505
Grade 8 Students
307
506
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
24%
34%
% White
56%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%