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Middle Schools in Brandywine School District

At a glance

DistrictBrandywine School District9^th of 34 Delaware districtsFull district overview →

Schools

2,406

Students

Top rankedduPont (Pierre S.) Middle School20^th of 60 Delaware middle schools

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Summary:

The Brandywine School District in Delaware is home to three middle schools—Talley Middle School, Springer Middle School, and duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School—all serving grades 6-8 with enrollments ranging from 730 to 900 students.

duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School is the clear academic leader in the district. It ranks 20th out of 59 Delaware middle schools (66th percentile), the highest of the three, and excels particularly in STEM subjects. Its 8th grade science proficiency (30.77%) is nearly double the state average, and it outperforms both district and state averages in 6th and 8th grade math. duPont also has the lowest student-to-teacher ratio (12.1) and the highest per-student spending ($18,633), which may support its strong outcomes. Springer Middle School offers consistent, middle-of-the-pack performance, ranking 26th (56th percentile). It shows strong English Language Arts scores across all grades and achieves respectable results despite spending the least per student ($16,068), suggesting efficient resource use. Talley Middle School is the largest school (900 students) but struggles academically, ranking 33rd (44th percentile) with declining performance. It has the weakest math scores, particularly in 7th and 8th grades, and its 8th grade science proficiency (14.34%) falls below the state average.

One surprising finding is that Talley has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (9.7%)—far better than the district (15.7%) and state (17.1%) averages—yet still posts the lowest academic performance, suggesting factors beyond attendance drive achievement. The district as a whole shows strength in ELA, with most schools meeting or exceeding state averages, but all three struggle in 7th and 8th grade math. Year-over-year data also reveals significant volatility, so single-year rankings should be interpreted cautiously. For parents, duPont offers the strongest academic environment, especially for STEM-focused students, while Springer provides solid, efficient performance and Talley may benefit from targeted math and science interventions.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				DeSSA Science (2026)	DeSSA Social Studies (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 8th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 6th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 7th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Springer Middle School	Public	6-8	2220 Shipley Road	Wilmington	19803	New Castle County	Brandywine School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 479-1621	776	57	13.6	24.5%	376 (48.5%)	263 (33.9%)	61 (7.9%)	34 (4.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.0%)	49.7	26^th of 60 public middle schools	56.7%		48.9	24^th of 59 public middle schools	59.3%	2	20.1	52.6	56.5	35.9	43.6	44.8	41.8	30.7	27.0	23.4	$21,668
duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School	Public	6-8	701 West 34th Street	Wilmington	19802	New Castle County	Brandywine School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 762-7146	730	60	12.1	30.5%	189 (25.9%)	358 (49.0%)	75 (10.3%)	53 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (7.3%)	62.3	20^th of 60 public middle schools	66.7%		51.8	21^st of 59 public middle schools	64.4%	1	30.8	59.0	49.5	46.9	50.8	42.4	43.0	41.4	32.1	36.6	$26,286
Talley Middle School	Public	6-8	1110 Cypress Road	Wilmington	19810	New Castle County	Brandywine School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 475-3976	900	62	14.4	24.7%	357 (39.7%)	321 (35.7%)	102 (11.3%)	58 (6.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (6.6%)	40	33^rd of 60 public middle schools	45.0%		44.4	28^th of 59 public middle schools	52.5%	5	14.3	44.4	55.8	34.1	33.2	40.3	32.9	32.7	23.8	22.9	$20,826

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Red Clay Consolidated School District	3.26 mi	28	15^th
East Side Charter School	3.75 mi	1	26^th
Freire Charter School Wilmington	3.83 mi	1	33^rd
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School	3.9 mi	1	34^th
Moyer (Maurice J.) Academy	3.9 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Delaware Department of Education.

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