Middle Schools in Colonial School District

The Colonial School District in Delaware is home to three middle schools: Bedford (Gunning) Middle School, Read (George) Middle School, and McCullough (Calvin R.) Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and have a shared challenge of consistently underperforming compared to state averages on various academic measures.

Based on the data, none of the three middle schools in the Colonial School District stand out as clear academic leaders. All three schools are ranked below average, with Bedford (Gunning) Middle School and Read (George) Middle School ranked 43rd and 46th out of 59 Delaware middle schools, respectively, and McCullough (Calvin R.) Middle School ranked 57th. The proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies are significantly lower than the state averages across all three schools.

Additionally, the middle schools in the Colonial School District face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be contributing to their academic struggles. The spending per student also varies across the schools, but this does not appear to be directly correlated with their performance. Overall, the data highlights the need for the district to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve the outcomes for students in these middle schools.