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Magnolia Middle School

Q: Is Magnolia Middle School a good school?

Magnolia Middle School ranks 14 th of 60 Delaware middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Magnolia Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 460 students attended Magnolia Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Magnolia Middle School?

Students at Magnolia Middle School are 49% White, 30% African American, 9% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

Public Grades 6-8

14^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 60 Delaware Middle Schools

Better than 77% of Delaware middle schools

Summary

Magnolia Middle School in Magnolia, DE, serves 460 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the highly-rated Caesar Rodney School District, which ranks 5th out of 34 districts in Delaware.

This school is on an impressive upward trajectory. Over the past two years, Magnolia Middle School has jumped from the 43rd percentile to the 76th percentile in statewide rankings, now placing 14th out of 59 middle schools. The academic gains are dramatic across every grade and subject. For example, 6th grade math proficiency has more than doubled from 27% to 56%, and 6th grade reading proficiency jumped from 37% to 57%. These scores now significantly exceed state averages—by 24 points in 6th grade math and 18 points in 6th grade reading. The school also outperforms its nearby district counterparts by wide margins. In 6th grade reading, Magnolia scores 57% proficiency compared to just 35% at Fred Fifer III Middle School and 27% at F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School. Even compared to the higher-resourced Dover Air Force Base Middle School, which spends over twice as much per student, Magnolia achieves nearly identical 6th grade reading scores.

What makes this school particularly special is its commitment to helping every student succeed. Students from all backgrounds perform well, with African American students and those from low-income families ranking in the 80th percentile or higher statewide—nearly matching the overall school performance. Special education students earned a remarkable 1st place ranking in the state in a recent year. Chronic absenteeism has also dropped dramatically from 26% to 16%, now better than both the district and state averages. While 8th grade math and science remain areas for continued focus, the school's combination of rapid academic improvement, equitable outcomes, and a positive culture makes it a standout choice for families in the Magnolia area.

460

Students ?

23.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,495

Per pupil spending ?

21.5%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

133 Thomas More Dr
Magnolia, DE 19962

(302) 387-1780

District: Caesar Rodney School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.7%

African American:

29.6%

Two or more races:

9.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2024 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Delaware average (50% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Delaware middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2024

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg42%

Delaware avg38%

14^th of 60

Delaware public middle schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 34 pts since 2024

From bottom 43% (2024) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle Schools in the Caesar Rodney School District

5^th of 34Caesar Rodney School District among Delaware districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	77.3	14 of 60	76.7%	★★★★☆
2025	67.8	16 of 59	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	38.0	31 of 54	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	75.5	8 of 46	82.6%	★★★★☆
2025	60.0	14 of 49	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	39.7	24 of 42	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	73.7	15 of 53	71.7%	★★★★☆
2025	61.9	16 of 55	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	31.9	34 of 49	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	9 of 46	80.4%	★★★★☆
2025	59.4	15 of 48	68.8%	★★★★☆
2024	39.5	21 of 39	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	73.3	15 of 53	71.7%	★★★★☆
2025	67.3	13 of 55	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	36.9	31 of 49	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	2 of 2	0.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	8 of 23	65.2%	★★★★☆
2025	80.1	1 of 22	95.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	68.9	15 of 46	67.4%	★★★★☆
2025	66.3	13 of 47	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	29.4	31 of 45	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)83rd percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)80th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)72nd percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)72nd percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)67th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)65th percentile-11 vs school

Military Connected (2025)<1st percentile-73 vs school

By subject vs Delaware (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies59%+10 vs state

English Language Arts54%+13 vs state

Mathematics47%+16 vs state

Science27%+11 vs state

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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 5th Grade	DeSSA Science 8th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 4th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 5th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 6th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 7th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd 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 3rd 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	Total
Magnolia Middle School	Public	6-8	133 Thomas More Dr	Magnolia	19962	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 387-1780	460	20	23.0	21.5%	224 (48.7%)	136 (29.6%)	40 (8.7%)	17 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.3%)	77.3	14^th of 60 public middle schools	76.7%		67.8	16^th of 59 public middle schools	72.9%	2		27.3			57.3	68.8	51.5				57.3	51.6	53.9				55.6	46.8	40.1	$16,495
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School	Public	6-8	2841 South State Street	Camden	19934	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 698-8410	647	36	17.9	26.4%	265 (41.0%)	220 (34.0%)	87 (13.4%)	22 (3.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.6%)	41.5	31^st of 60 public middle schools	48.3%		43.3	30^th of 59 public middle schools	49.2%	1		15.3			38.4	56.7	41.0				27.0	40.0	48.0				17.7	28.6	28.6	$15,685
Dover Air Force Base Middle School	Public	6-8	3100 Hawthorne Drive	Dover	19901	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 674-3284	98	15	6.5	4.1%	64 (65.3%)	15 (15.3%)	9 (9.2%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	7 (7.1%)	91.9	5^th of 60 public middle schools	91.7%		93.8	3^rd of 59 public middle schools	94.9%	2		39.7			76.3	75.0	58.9				57.1	66.7	72.4				61.9	60.7	54.4	$47,286
Fred Fifer III Middle School	Public	6-8	109 East Camden-Wyoming Avenue	Camden	19934	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 698-8400	839	44	19.0	25.1%	423 (50.4%)	222 (26.5%)	103 (12.3%)	14 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (8.8%)	53.4	23^rd of 60 public middle schools	61.7%		51.7	22^nd of 59 public middle schools	62.7%	1		20.3			51.3	64.9	36.0				34.8	43.3	41.6				32.6	31.1	35.8	$14,663
Middle School of Excellence	Public	6-8	1 Patrick Lynn Drive	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 674-6100	608	23	26.4	41.6%	141 (23.2%)	322 (53.0%)	76 (12.5%)	7 (1.2%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (9.0%)	16.8	49^th of 60 public middle schools	18.3%		20.4	45^th of 59 public middle schools	23.7%	4		5.7			40.2	40.0	16.6				27.0	22.2	17.6				19.5	12.4	7.5
Middle School of Innovation	Public	6-8	1 Patrick Lynn Drive	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 674-6100	690	31	22.2	41.0%	102 (14.8%)	397 (57.5%)	109 (15.8%)	11 (1.6%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (9.4%)	18	46^th of 60 public middle schools	23.3%		15	50^th of 59 public middle schools	15.3%	4		6.4			38.2	37.6	24.0				22.5	27.7	20.9				16.1	14.9	13.6	$17,525
Milford Central Academy	Public	7-8	1021 N Walnut Street	Milford	19963	Sussex County	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 430-7900	1,013	54	18.7	31.0%	441 (43.5%)	279 (27.5%)	240 (23.7%)	7 (0.7%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	37 (3.7%)	31.8	38^th of 60 public middle schools	36.7%		26	42^nd of 59 public middle schools	28.8%	4		9.5				53.7	20.9					33.6	43.6					21.9	19.9	$14,818
Chipman (W.T.) Middle School	Public	5-8	101 West Center Street	Harrington	19952	Kent County	Lake Forest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 398-8197	905	48	18.8	34.3%	502 (55.5%)	214 (23.6%)	84 (9.3%)	13 (1.4%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (9.3%)	50	25^th of 60 public middle schools	58.3%		42.4	31^st of 59 public middle schools	47.5%	6		14.8			50.5	69.5	40.6				36.6	43.5	34.3				32.4	30.7	28.9	$18,729
Clayton Intermediate School	Public	5-6	86 Sorrento Drive	Clayton	19938	Kent County	Smyrna School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 653-4512	490	27	18.1	19.0%	277 (56.5%)	143 (29.2%)	35 (7.1%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.7%)								(n/a)	34.6			75.9	54.2					48.1	44.7					41.8	38.7			$34,345
Moore (John Bassett) School	Public	4-6	20 West Frazier Street	Smyrna	19977	Kent County	Smyrna School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 659-6297	638	43	14.8	27.0%	280 (43.9%)	230 (36.1%)	73 (11.4%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.7%)								(n/a)	33.7		41.1	67.7	52.4				36.1	44.2	46.4				35.7	27.4	33.7

Frequently Asked Questions about Magnolia Middle School

What district is Magnolia Middle School in?

Caesar Rodney School District

Is Magnolia Middle School a good school?

Magnolia Middle School ranks 14^th of 60 Delaware middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Magnolia Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 460 students attended Magnolia Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Magnolia Middle School?

Students at Magnolia Middle School are 49% White, 30% African American, 9% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

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2023–24 through 2024–25 graduation ratesSep 29, 2026

2025–26 DeSSA, SAT & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresAug 18, 2026

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2024–25 attendance dataJan 20, 2026

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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