Middle Schools in Red Clay Consolidated School District

The Red Clay Consolidated School District in Delaware is home to 4 middle schools that serve students in grades 6-8. These schools include duPont (H.B.) Middle School, Stanton Middle School, Skyline Middle School, and duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School.

Among these schools, duPont (H.B.) Middle School stands out as the top performer, ranking 11th out of 59 middle schools in Delaware and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in test scores across various subjects and grade levels, with 60.96% of 7th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 47.44% for the district and 43.82% for the state. In contrast, the other three middle schools in the district appear to be underperforming compared to duPont (H.B.) Middle School and the district/state averages.

Across the district, all 4 middle schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 20.4%, which is an area of concern that may require further investigation and targeted interventions. Additionally, the data does not indicate a clear correlation between per-student spending and academic performance, as Skyline Middle School has the highest per-student spending but the lowest test scores among the 4 schools. These findings suggest the need for a deeper examination of the factors contributing to the significant performance gaps between the schools and the development of strategies to address district-wide challenges.