Summary:
The Appoquinimink School District in Delaware is home to 4 middle schools serving grades 6-8. These schools exhibit a wide range of academic performance, with Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School emerging as a clear standout, ranking 4th out of 59 Delaware middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Redding (Louis L.) Middle School has struggled, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages.
The data reveals significant variation in test scores across the 4 middle schools. Waters Middle School consistently outperforms, with 60%+ proficiency rates in ELA and Math, and an exceptional 70%+ proficiency in Social Studies. Meredith (Everett) Middle School and Cantwells Bridge Middle School fall somewhere in the middle, performing closer to the district averages. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, with all 4 schools reporting a high 20.4% rate in 2023-2024.
Interestingly, the school with the highest spending per student, Waters Middle School, also had the strongest academic performance. However, Redding Middle School had the lowest spending but the weakest results, indicating that funding alone does not guarantee success. The data suggests potential equity issues within the Appoquinimink School District that warrant further investigation.
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