Dover Air Force Base Middle School

Public 6-8

3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901-5391

(302) 674-3284

District: Caesar Rodney School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
4^th of 55 Delaware Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,336

Students who attend Dover Air Force Base Middle School usually attend:

High:

Caesar Rodney High School

Feeder schools for Dover Air Force Base Middle School:

Elementary:

Major George S. Welch Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.3

Number of students: 125

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.0%

Two or more races:

12.8%

African American:

12.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dover Air Force Base Middle School ranks better than 92.7% of middle schools in Delaware. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Caesar Rodney School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Dover Air Force Base Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Caesar Rodney School District. Student population at Dover Air Force Base Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (64%), two or more races (12.8%), African American (12%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dover Air Force Base Middle School is 8.3, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Caesar Rodney School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dover Air Force Base Middle School is $26,336, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Caesar Rodney School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dover Air Force Base Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dover Air Force Base Middle School 4^th of 55 Delaware public middle schools. (See Dover Air Force Base Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Military Connected students:

Male students:

White students:

Caesar Rodney School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Caesar Rodney School District 6^th of 31 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dover Air Force Base Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Dover Air Force Base Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	88.63	2^nd	38	94.7%
2012	87.07	1^st	38	97.4%
2013	88.68	2^nd	37	94.6%
2015	93.38	4^th	49	91.8%
2016	95.94	1^st	35	97.1%
2017	97.57	1^st	35	97.1%
2018	95.45	1^st	35	97.1%
2019	90.64	4^th	52	92.3%
2021	78.41	11^th	47	76.6%
2022	87.33	9^th	51	82.4%
2023	95.44	4^th	53	92.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Dover Air Force Base Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	86.89	5^th	49	89.8%
2022	81.47	9^th	50	82.0%
2023	90.12	6^th	50	88.0%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Dover Air Force Base Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	88.39	1^st	3	66.7%
2021	68.68	1^st	1	0.0%
2022	75.21	1^st	4	75.0%
2023	89.67	1^st	4	75.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Dover Air Force Base Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	92.87	3^rd	49	93.9%
2022	86.44	7^th	50	86.0%
2023	93.67	4^th	50	92.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Dover Air Force Base Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	98.66	2^nd	41	95.1%

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Rank History for White students at Dover Air Force Base Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	84.37	3^rd	43	93.0%
2021	84.97	6^th	41	85.4%
2022	79.60	9^th	45	80.0%
2023	96.33	2^nd	44	95.5%

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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 Dover Air Force Base Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	95	45	4	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	157
1989	95	47	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1990	132	99	11	16	1	n/a	n/a	64	323
1991	159	62	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1992	139	65	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
1993	169	61	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
1994	181	63	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1995	186	58	7	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	264
1996	186	58	7	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	264
1997	167	60	10	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	247
1998	144	52	12	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1999	133	53	9	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	205
2000	138	54	10	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	211
2001	108	38	11	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	169
2002	102	37	5	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	157
2003	102	37	5	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	157
2004	116	45	2	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	179
2005	123	43	4	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	183
2006	119	45	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	174
2007	112	49	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
2008	59	16	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	85
2009	79	20	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	111
2010	80	16	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	109
2011	111	43	2	21	4	1	18	0	200
2012	123	27	5	21	1	0	15	0	192
2013	118	28	5	17	4	1	6	0	179
2014	124	40	6	21	3	0	7	0	201
2015	124	47	4	28	0	0	5	0	208
2016	113	43	5	36	0	0	6	0	203
2017	111	40	9	48	0	0	7	0	215
2018	65	11	6	25	1	1	2	0	111
2019	101	25	4	21	1	1	17	0	170
2020	119	28	4	21	0	1	12	0	185
2021	101	33	4	18	0	1	20	0	177
2022	55	18	1	6	2	1	12	0	95
2023	80	15	3	10	0	1	16	0	125

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dover Air Force Base Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	157	14.0	11.2	10.2
1989	150	14.0	10.7	10.7
1990	323	30.0	10.7	3.7
1991	239	14.0	17.0	8.8
1992	215	16.5	13.0	10.7
1993	240	15.5	15.5	14.2
1994	260	15.5	16.8	13.8
1995	264	19.0	13.9	11
1996	264	19.0	13.9	11
1997	247	16.0	15.4	8.9
1998	220	16.0	13.8	11.4
1999	205	15.0	13.7	26.8
2000	211	15.0	14.1	29.4
2001	169	14.0	12.1	32
2002	157	12.0	13.1	24.8
2003	157	12.0	13.1	24.8
2004	179	11.0	16.3	17.9
2005	183	11.0	16.6	19.1
2006	174	11.5	15.1	17.2
2007	173	12.0	14.4	18.5
2008	85	12.0	7.1	37.6
2009	111	11.0	10.1	25.2
2010	109	12.5	8.7	33.9
2011	200	12.0	16.6	17
2012	192	11.0	17.4	23.4
2013	179	13.0	13.7	13.4
2014	201	13.0	15.4	2
2015	208	13.0	16.0	5.3
2016	203	14.0	14.5	7.4
2017	215	13.0	16.5	n/a
2018	111	14.0	7.9	n/a
2019	170	15.0	11.3	n/a
2020	185	15.0	12.3	n/a
2021	177	14.0	12.6	n/a
2022	95	15.0	6.3	n/a
2023	125	15.0	8.3	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 Dover Air Force Base Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	157	14.0	11.2	10.2
1989	150	14.0	10.7	10.7
1990	323	30.0	10.7	3.7
1991	239	14.0	17.0	8.8
1992	215	16.5	13.0	10.7
1993	240	15.5	15.5	14.2
1994	260	15.5	16.8	13.8
1995	264	19.0	13.9	11
1996	264	19.0	13.9	11
1997	247	16.0	15.4	8.9
1998	220	16.0	13.8	11.4
1999	205	15.0	13.7	26.8
2000	211	15.0	14.1	29.4
2001	169	14.0	12.1	32
2002	157	12.0	13.1	24.8
2003	157	12.0	13.1	24.8
2004	179	11.0	16.3	17.9
2005	183	11.0	16.6	19.1
2006	174	11.5	15.1	17.2
2007	173	12.0	14.4	18.5
2008	85	12.0	7.1	37.6
2009	111	11.0	10.1	25.2
2010	109	12.5	8.7	33.9
2011	200	12.0	16.6	17
2012	192	11.0	17.4	23.4
2013	179	13.0	13.7	13.4
2014	201	13.0	15.4	2
2015	208	13.0	16.0	5.3
2016	203	14.0	14.5	7.4
2017	215	13.0	16.5	n/a
2018	111	14.0	7.9	n/a
2019	170	15.0	11.3	n/a
2020	185	15.0	12.3	n/a
2021	177	14.0	12.6	n/a
2022	95	15.0	6.3	n/a
2023	125	15.0	8.3	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 Dover Air Force Base Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$21,473 (81.5%)	$4,673 (17.7%)	$26,336

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dover Air Force Base Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 4^th of 52 Middle schools	Ranks 4^th of 53 Middle schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dover Air Force Base Middle School)	83	76.5	6.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Caesar Rodney School District)	63.7	35.5	28.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	51.9	35	16.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dover Air Force Base Middle School)	73.1	60.8	12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Caesar Rodney School District)	38.4	20.7	17.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	37.6	26.5	11.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dover Air Force Base Middle School)	80.6	69.6	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Caesar Rodney School District)	62.3	42	20.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	54.6	42.6	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dover Air Force Base Middle School)	60.6	60.9	0.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Caesar Rodney School District)	40.5	26.1	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	41	28.9	12.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dover Air Force Base Middle School)	79.2	65.5	13.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Caesar Rodney School District)	61.2	44.2	17%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	52.1	41.3	10.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dover Air Force Base Middle School)	77.1	55.2	21.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Caesar Rodney School District)	46.5	22.6	24%
8th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	38	24.3	13.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	170	125	26.5%
African American	25	15	40%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	21	10	52.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	101	80	20.8%
Two or More Races	17	16	5.9%

Schools Near Dover Air Force Base Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				DeSSA Science (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 5th Grade	DeSSA Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th 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 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th 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
Dover Air Force Base Middle School	Public	6-8	3100 Hawthorne Drive	Dover	19901	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 674-3284	125	15	8.3		80 (64.0%)	15 (12.0%)	10 (8.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	16 (12.8%)	95.4	4^th of 55 public middle schools	92.7%		87.3	9^th of 51 public middle schools	82.4%	5		41.4			76.5	69.6	65.5			60.8	60.9	55.2	$26,336	$21,473	$4,673
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School	Public	6-8	2841 South State Street	Camden	19901	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 698-8410	629	41	15.3		285 (45.3%)	174 (27.7%)	86 (13.7%)	36 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.3%)	40.1	29^th of 55 public middle schools	47.3%		47.3	23^rd of 51 public middle schools	54.9%	6		18.3			25.9	40.2	47.9			15.5	28.8	22.5	$10,725	$518	$10,242
Magnolia Middle School	Public	6-8	133 Thomas More Dr	Magnolia	19962	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 387-1780	518	25	20.7		267 (51.5%)	139 (26.8%)	59 (11.4%)	7 (1.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.9%)								(n/a)		24.4			34.1	39.7	35.8			15.3	18.0	20.0
Fred Fifer III Middle School	Public	6-8	109 East Camden-Wyoming Avenue	Camden	19934	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 698-8400	679	46	14.7		340 (50.1%)	207 (30.5%)	63 (9.3%)	14 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (7.4%)	40.5	28^th of 55 public middle schools	49.1%		50.6	20^th of 51 public middle schools	60.8%	8		19.6			36.2	39.3	43.3			20.0	21.4	20.3	$10,841	$346	$10,619
Central Middle School	Public	7-8	211 Delaware Avenue	Dover	19901	Kent County	Capital School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 672-1772	860	58	14.8		190 (22.1%)	492 (57.2%)	110 (12.8%)	11 (1.3%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	47 (5.5%)	20.8	48^th of 55 public middle schools	12.7%		22.4	40^th of 51 public middle schools	21.6%	8		7.2				34.0	31.1				17.4	11.3	$13,518	$689	$13,927
William Henry Middle School	Public	5-6	65 Carver Road	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 672-1622	857	50	17.1		176 (20.5%)	465 (54.3%)	133 (15.5%)	4 (0.5%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (8.4%)								(n/a)	11.5			27.5	21.7				11.6	9.0			$13,812	$1,116	$13,837
Milford Central Academy	Public	6-8	1021 N Walnut Street	Milford	19963	Kent County	Milford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 430-7900	1,068	63	16.9		491 (46.0%)	279 (26.1%)	232 (21.7%)	19 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.1%)	28.8	39^th of 55 public middle schools	29.1%		27.6	37^th of 51 public middle schools	27.5%	2		9.4			31.0	36.9	36.5			17.9	21.0	14.3	$11,819	$741	$11,039
Clayton Intermediate School	Public	5-6	86 Sorrento Drive	Clayton	19938	Kent County	Smyrna School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 653-4512	517	29	17.8		302 (58.4%)	140 (27.1%)	43 (8.3%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.7%)								(n/a)	20.2			37.8	29.9				24.6	29.5			$10,973	$242	$10,926
Moore (John Bassett) School	Public	4-6	20 West Frazier Street	Smyrna	19977	Kent County	Smyrna School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 659-6297	724	47	15.4		339 (46.8%)	275 (38.0%)	64 (8.8%)	16 (2.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.6%)								(n/a)	18.5		33.5	35.8	36.8			31.3	26.4	27.1			$12,740	$285	$12,692
Chipman (W.T.) Middle School	Public	6-8	101 West Center Street	Harrington	19952	Kent County	Lake Forest School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 398-8197	965	52	18.5		558 (57.8%)	225 (23.3%)	85 (8.8%)	13 (1.3%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (8.2%)	35.7	33^rd of 55 public middle schools	40.0%		39	29^th of 51 public middle schools	43.1%	4		13.4			31.7	38.9	33.9			22.4	24.4	23.5	$10,942	$456	$10,483

Frequently Asked Questions about Dover Air Force Base Middle School

Is Dover Air Force Base Middle School a good school?

Yes. Dover Air Force Base Middle School ranks in the top 7.3% of Delaware middle schools.

What district is Dover Air Force Base Middle School in?

Caesar Rodney School District

What is the racial makeup of Dover Air Force Base Middle School?

Students at Dover Air Force Base Middle School are 64% White, 13% Two or more races, 12% African American, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Dover Air Force Base Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 125 students attended Dover Air Force Base Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Dover Air Force Base Middle School attend?

Students who attend Dover Air Force Base Middle School usually go on to attend Caesar Rodney High School

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