Summary:
The Caesar Rodney School District in Delaware is home to 4 middle schools serving grades 6-8. While the district's middle schools generally perform below state averages, one school stands out as an exceptional performer - the Dover Air Force Base Middle School.
Dover Air Force Base Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with a #3 ranking out of 59 schools for the 2024-2025 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school significantly outperforms the district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with 66.67% of 6th graders proficient or better in ELA compared to 43.21% for the district and 38.49% for the state. The school also boasts an extremely low student-teacher ratio of 8.8, compared to 16-18 for the other middle schools in the district.
In contrast, the other 3 middle schools in the Caesar Rodney School District - Fred Fifer III Middle School, F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School, and Magnolia Middle School - generally perform below the district and state averages. These schools have similar spending levels per student, ranging from $10,725 to $10,841, yet very different academic results, suggesting factors beyond just funding may be driving the performance gap.
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