Middletown High School

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Middletown High School ranks 9 th of 39 Delaware high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

120 Silver Lake Road
Middletown, DE 19709-1494

(302) 376-4141

District: Appoquinimink School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 39 Delaware High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,738

Feeder schools for Middletown High School:

Elementary:	Brick Mill Elementary School
	Cedar Lane Elementary School
	Old State Elementary School
	Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center
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	Townsend Early Childhood Center
	Townsend Elementary School
Middle:	Meredith (Everett) Middle School
	Redding (Louis L.) Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 1,355

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.6%

African American:

34.7%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Middletown High School ranks better than 76.9% of high schools in Delaware. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.6%), African American (34.7%), Hispanic (7.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Middletown High School is 14.2. (See more...)

Compare Middletown High School employs 95 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Middletown High School is $12,738.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Middletown High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Middletown High School 9^th of 39 Delaware public high schools. (See Middletown High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Asian students:

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Appoquinimink School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Appoquinimink School District 3^rd of 31 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Middletown High School

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Rank History for all students at Middletown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	66.56	7^th	27	74.1%
2012	90.61	3^rd	27	88.9%
2013	91.18	3^rd	26	88.5%
2015	77.89	7^th	35	80.0%
2019	70.04	9^th	40	77.5%
2021	86.81	6^th	39	84.6%
2022	66.92	8^th	39	79.5%
2023	69.21	9^th	39	76.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Middletown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	35.85	1^st	1	0.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middletown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	53.29	14^th	29	51.7%
2021	85.99	4^th	24	83.3%
2022	62.45	6^th	28	78.6%
2023	59.15	12^th	29	58.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Middletown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	72.54	9^th	41	78.0%
2021	79.58	6^th	36	83.3%
2022	64.25	8^th	37	78.4%
2023	68.44	10^th	38	73.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Middletown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	64.37	14^th	41	65.9%
2021	89.53	4^th	36	88.9%
2022	60.26	12^th	37	67.6%
2023	61.38	12^th	38	68.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Middletown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	46.71	5^th	8	37.5%
2022	61.23	2^nd	7	71.4%
2023	33.97	6^th	7	14.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Middletown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	64.11	9^th	33	72.7%
2021	83.13	5^th	27	81.5%
2022	61.51	10^th	35	71.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Middletown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	76.16	7^th	24	70.8%
2021	93.81	2^nd	19	89.5%
2022	60.67	5^th	22	77.3%
2023	45.68	12^th	27	55.6%

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Rank History for White students at Middletown High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	69.00	11^th	36	69.4%
2021	86.57	5^th	34	85.3%
2022	62.76	8^th	33	75.8%
2023	63.12	8^th	34	76.5%

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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Middletown High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	456	84	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	544
1989	435	78	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	516
1990	568	96	3	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	672
1991	611	99	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	719
1992	679	103	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	790
1993	544	78	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	630
1994	589	85	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	682
1995	719	90	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	822
1996	719	90	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	822
1997	787	91	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	894
1998	863	106	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	980
1999	921	129	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	1062
2000	996	142	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	1155
2001	1083	176	10	18	0	n/a	n/a	1287
2002	1234	244	26	24	5	n/a	n/a	1533
2003	1234	244	26	24	5	n/a	n/a	1533
2004	1324	313	29	35	5	n/a	n/a	1706
2005	1367	356	37	48	3	n/a	n/a	1811
2006	1520	430	50	63	4	n/a	n/a	2067
2007	1530	463	49	69	4	n/a	n/a	2115
2008	1132	400	43	62	3	n/a	n/a	1640
2009	1151	425	59	73	8	n/a	n/a	1716
2010	959	353	53	61	4	n/a	n/a	1430
2011	774	324	42	75	4	0	15	1234
2012	703	330	45	66	4	0	16	1164
2013	714	379	42	69	5	0	13	1222
2014	756	380	45	80	6	0	14	1281
2015	785	421	42	86	4	0	23	1361
2016	832	444	41	92	2	0	35	1446
2017	836	463	46	109	5	1	39	1499
2018	855	488	56	116	6	1	47	1569
2019	911	544	67	124	6	2	48	1702
2020	917	604	75	127	8	2	43	1776
2021	868	585	81	112	6	2	47	1701
2022	773	544	88	108	3	5	56	1577
2023	632	470	83	107	4	4	55	1355

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Middletown High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	544	38.7	14.0	5
1989	516	37.0	13.9	3.9
1990	672	37.0	18.1	4.2
1991	719	42.0	17.1	5.8
1992	790	46.0	17.1	4.4
1993	630	44.0	14.3	6.2
1994	682	45.0	15.2	6.6
1995	822	50.0	16.4	7.7
1996	822	50.0	16.4	7.7
1997	894	50.0	17.9	6.6
1998	980	52.0	18.8	6
1999	1062	60.0	17.7	9.4
2000	1155	62.2	18.6	6
2001	1287	71.2	18.1	10.3
2002	1533	95.0	16.1	8.2
2003	1533	95.0	16.1	8.2
2004	1706	90.0	19.0	7.8
2005	1811	98.0	18.5	9.6
2006	2067	114.0	18.1	9.1
2007	2115	127.0	16.7	11.2
2008	1640	118.0	13.9	14.5
2009	1716	94.0	18.3	9.8
2010	1430	99.0	14.4	16.6
2011	1234	85.0	14.5	19.3
2012	1164	77.0	15.1	19.1
2013	1222	72.0	16.9	20.5
2014	1281	73.0	17.5	11.2
2015	1361	79.0	17.2	9.6
2016	1446	80.0	18.0	10.9
2017	1499	87.0	17.2	n/a
2018	1569	93.0	16.8	n/a
2019	1702	102.0	16.6	n/a
2020	1776	108.0	16.4	n/a
2021	1701	104.0	16.3	n/a
2022	1577	99.0	15.9	n/a
2023	1355	95.0	14.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Middletown High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	544	38.7	14.0	5
1989	516	37.0	13.9	3.9
1990	672	37.0	18.1	4.2
1991	719	42.0	17.1	5.8
1992	790	46.0	17.1	4.4
1993	630	44.0	14.3	6.2
1994	682	45.0	15.2	6.6
1995	822	50.0	16.4	7.7
1996	822	50.0	16.4	7.7
1997	894	50.0	17.9	6.6
1998	980	52.0	18.8	6
1999	1062	60.0	17.7	9.4
2000	1155	62.2	18.6	6
2001	1287	71.2	18.1	10.3
2002	1533	95.0	16.1	8.2
2003	1533	95.0	16.1	8.2
2004	1706	90.0	19.0	7.8
2005	1811	98.0	18.5	9.6
2006	2067	114.0	18.1	9.1
2007	2115	127.0	16.7	11.2
2008	1640	118.0	13.9	14.5
2009	1716	94.0	18.3	9.8
2010	1430	99.0	14.4	16.6
2011	1234	85.0	14.5	19.3
2012	1164	77.0	15.1	19.1
2013	1222	72.0	16.9	20.5
2014	1281	73.0	17.5	11.2
2015	1361	79.0	17.2	9.6
2016	1446	80.0	18.0	10.9
2017	1499	87.0	17.2	n/a
2018	1569	93.0	16.8	n/a
2019	1702	102.0	16.6	n/a
2020	1776	108.0	16.4	n/a
2021	1701	104.0	16.3	n/a
2022	1577	99.0	15.9	n/a
2023	1355	95.0	14.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Middletown High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$264 (2.1%)	$15,053 (118.2%)	$12,738

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Middletown High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 9^th of 40 High schools	Ranks 9^th of 39 High schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Middletown High School)	60.9	55.3	5.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Appoquinimink School District)	62.5	53.9	8.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Middletown High School)	34.6	27	7.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Appoquinimink School District)	37.5	26.8	10.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	28.3	22.9	5.4%
11th Grade Essay (Middletown High School)	54.8	51.1	3.7%
11th Grade Essay (Appoquinimink School District)	53.2	51.2	2.1%
11th Grade Essay (Delaware)	42.9	41.5	1.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1702	1355	20.4%
African American	544	470	13.6%
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	67	83	23.9%
Hispanic	124	107	13.7%
Pacific Islander	2	4	100%
White	911	632	30.6%
Two or More Races	48	55	14.6%

Schools Near Middletown High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				DeSSA Science (2023)		DeSSA Social Studies (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT Essay (2023)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 9th Grade	DeSSA Science 10th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Essay 11th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Middletown High School	Public	9-12	120 Silver Lake Road	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 376-4141	1,355	95	14.2		632 (46.6%)	470 (34.7%)	107 (7.9%)	83 (6.1%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	55 (4.1%)	69.2	9^th of 39 public high schools	76.9%		66.9	8^th of 39 public high schools	79.5%	1	29.6	32.2	29.5	55.3	27.0	51.1							$12,738	$264	$15,053
Appoquinimink High School	Public	9-12	1080 Bunker Hill Road	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 449-3840	1,484	91	16.2		739 (49.8%)	429 (28.9%)	120 (8.1%)	131 (8.8%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (3.8%)	72	7^th of 39 public high schools	82.1%		71	7^th of 39 public high schools	82.1%		37.2	22.3	30.9	56.5	28.1	52.4							$12,932	$307	$15,025
St. Georges Technical High School	Public	9-12	555 Hyetts Corner Rd.	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 449-3360	1,153	79	14.5		496 (43.0%)	387 (33.6%)	170 (14.7%)	28 (2.4%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	64 (5.6%)	52.8	17^th of 39 public high schools	56.4%		60.1	14^th of 39 public high schools	64.1%	3		25.8	20.1	41.4	15.2	50.0							$17,207	$292	$20,063
Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School	Public	9-12	2575 Glasgow Avenue	Newark	19702	New Castle County	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 834-0990	1,061	80	13.2		317 (29.9%)	450 (42.4%)	196 (18.5%)	17 (1.6%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (7.0%)	16.6	35^th of 39 public high schools	10.3%		14.1	33^rd of 39 public high schools	15.4%	2		9.6	11.1	21.5	8.8	27.1							$18,080	$295	$21,125
Smyrna High School	Public	9-12	500 Duck Creek Parkway	Smyrna	19977	Kent County	Smyrna School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 653-8581	1,807	109	16.5		941 (52.1%)	614 (34.0%)	159 (8.8%)	26 (1.4%)	7 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	57 (3.2%)	50.6	18^th of 39 public high schools	53.8%		44	22^nd of 39 public high schools	43.6%	4		21.6	21.9	46.0	22.2	37.1							$12,883	$362	$12,456
First State Military Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	355 West Duck Creek Road	Clayton	19938	Kent County	First State Military Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 223-2150	439	24	18.2		241 (54.9%)	107 (24.4%)	64 (14.6%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	13 (3.0%)	39.5	24^th of 39 public high schools	38.5%		35.2	25^th of 39 public high schools	35.9%	1		16.0	23.5	42.7	10.3	39.0							$12,478	$461	$11,071
Glasgow High School	Public	9-12	1901 South College Avenue	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 631-5600	895	47	19.0		166 (18.5%)	399 (44.6%)	268 (29.9%)	19 (2.1%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (4.1%)	6.7	39^th of 39 public high schools	0.0%		10.1	37^th of 39 public high schools	5.1%	2		3.3	6.2	13.2	4.9	9.5							$20,800	$739	$24,962
Christiana High School	Public	6-12	190 Salem Church Road	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 631-2400	1,256	86	14.6		385 (30.7%)	494 (39.3%)	178 (14.2%)	99 (7.9%)	4 (0.3%)	8 (0.6%)	88 (7.0%)	41.1	23^rd of 39 public high schools	41.0%		38.6	23^rd of 39 public high schools	41.0%			16.6	20.4	42.3	25.0	26.3	77.0	92.9	83.2	73.0	86.9	69.2	$22,171	$691	$26,496
Newark High School	Public	9-12	750 East Delaware Avenue	Newark	19711	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 631-4700	1,105	65	17.0		380 (34.4%)	412 (37.3%)	230 (20.8%)	44 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.4%)	41.1	22^nd of 39 public high schools	43.6%		47.9	20^th of 39 public high schools	48.7%	2		18.7	24.3	38.1	19.7	28.9							$20,046	$816	$23,730
Penn (William) High School	Public	9-12	713 East Basin Road	New Castle	19720	New Castle County	Colonial School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 323-2800	2,239	124	18.0		532 (23.8%)	1,073 (47.9%)	501 (22.4%)	44 (2.0%)	7 (0.3%)	10 (0.4%)	72 (3.2%)	23.1	31^st of 39 public high schools	20.5%		23.2	32^nd of 39 public high schools	17.9%	1	11.8	12.5	12.7	26.7	10.6	32.8							$14,220	$702	$15,934

Frequently Asked Questions about Middletown High School

What district is Middletown High School in?

Appoquinimink School District

How many students attend Middletown High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,355 students attended Middletown High School.

What is the racial makeup of Middletown High School?

Students at Middletown High School are 47% White, 35% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Middletown High School?

Middletown High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brick Mill Elementary School
Elementary : Cedar Lane Elementary School
Elementary : Old State Elementary School
Elementary : Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center
Elementary : Townsend Early Childhood Center
Elementary : Townsend Elementary School
Middle : Meredith (Everett) Middle School
Middle : Redding (Louis L.) Middle School

Is Middletown High School a good school?

Middletown High School ranks 9^th of 39 Delaware high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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