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Magnolia Middle School

Q: Is Magnolia Middle School a good school?

Magnolia Middle School ranks 16 th of 59 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

16^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 59 Delaware Middle Schools

Better than 73% of Delaware middle schools

Summary

Magnolia Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Caesar Rodney School District in Magnolia, DE. With 434 students, the school is ranked 16 out of 59 Delaware middle schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Magnolia Middle School outperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across most grade levels. In 2024-2025, the school's ELA proficiency rates were 46.96% for 6th grade, 53.62% for 7th grade, and 50.78% for 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 38.49%, 43.82%, and 41.04%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 44.44% for 6th grade, 42.03% for 7th grade, and 26.92% for 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 29.74%, 30.67%, and 26.56%, respectively. The school also performs well across various student subgroups, including female, male, African American, and white students, as well as students with special needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

However, Magnolia Middle School faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.8% to 23.3% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. While the school generally outperforms the nearby Fred Fifer III Middle School and F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School, the nearby Dover Air Force Base Middle School significantly outperforms Magnolia Middle School across all subject areas and grade levels, ranking 3rd out of 59 Delaware middle schools in 2024-2025.

460

Students ?

23.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,495

Per pupil spending ?

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 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Delaware average (45% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2024

✓Above the Delaware median (73rd percentile)

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 (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg40%

Delaware avg36%

16^th of 59

Delaware public middle schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 30 pts since 2024

From bottom 43% (2024) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

5^th of 32Caesar 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
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
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
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
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
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
2025	80.1	1 of 22	95.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
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)

Special Education (2025)95th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile~ school

African American (2025)71st percentile~ school

Female (2025)71st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile-4 vs school

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

By subject vs Delaware (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies54%+10 vs state

English Language Arts51%+10 vs state

Mathematics38%+9 vs state

Science26%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Magnolia Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				DeSSA Science (2025)		DeSSA Social Studies (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	DeSSA Science 8th 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 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 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		224 (48.7%)	136 (29.6%)	40 (8.7%)	17 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.3%)	67.8	16^th of 59 public middle schools	72.9%		38	31^st of 54 public middle schools	42.6%	15		26.0		53.9	65.0	41.1		47.0	53.6	50.8		44.4	42.0	26.9	$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		265 (41.0%)	220 (34.0%)	87 (13.4%)	22 (3.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.6%)	43.3	30^th of 59 public middle schools	49.2%		40	30^th of 54 public middle schools	44.4%			16.1		45.2	57.7	28.8		38.0	41.7	42.4		27.5	24.9	20.6	$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		64 (65.3%)	15 (15.3%)	9 (9.2%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	7 (7.1%)	93.8	3^rd of 59 public middle schools	94.9%		97	2^nd of 54 public middle schools	96.3%	1		48.8		66.0	81.1	75.0		66.7	72.7	87.8		52.6	54.6	58.5	$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		423 (50.4%)	222 (26.5%)	103 (12.3%)	14 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (8.8%)	51.7	22^nd of 59 public middle schools	62.7%		41.2	28^th of 54 public middle schools	48.1%	6		17.7		50.2	62.1	33.9		40.8	50.2	44.1		25.6	33.3	21.8	$14,663
William Henry Middle School	Public	5	65 Carver Road	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 672-1622	432	19	22.7		89 (20.6%)	227 (52.5%)	67 (15.5%)	6 (1.4%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.8%)								(n/a)	15.2		40.5				21.6				15.5				$18,639
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		141 (23.2%)	322 (53.0%)	76 (12.5%)	7 (1.2%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (9.0%)	20.4	45^th of 59 public middle schools	23.7%					(n/a)		10.3		34.0	38.8	24.2		27.5	23.5	20.5		14.9	13.9	15.4
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		102 (14.8%)	397 (57.5%)	109 (15.8%)	11 (1.6%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (9.4%)	15	50^th of 59 public middle schools	15.3%					(n/a)		6.8		28.9	35.3	18.7		23.3	24.6	18.7		11.1	11.9	10.1	$17,525
Milford Central Academy	Public	6-8	1021 N Walnut Street	Milford	19963	Kent County	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 430-7900	1,013	54	18.7		441 (43.5%)	279 (27.5%)	240 (23.7%)	7 (0.7%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	37 (3.7%)	26	42^nd of 59 public middle schools	28.8%		28.2	40^th of 54 public middle schools	25.9%	2		9.1		37.2	48.1	17.3		23.3	34.8	37.1		21.6	16.4	13.2	$14,818
Chipman (W.T.) Middle School	Public	6-8	101 West Center Street	Harrington	19952	Kent County	Lake Forest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 398-8197	905	48	18.8		502 (55.5%)	214 (23.6%)	84 (9.3%)	13 (1.4%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (9.3%)	42.4	31^st of 59 public middle schools	47.5%		36.5	34^th of 54 public middle schools	37.0%	3		16.7		43.6	57.5	30.4		35.3	45.2	33.9		26.8	24.6	24.1	$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		277 (56.5%)	143 (29.2%)	35 (7.1%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.7%)								(n/a)	31.0		71.7	46.6			48.0	48.7			31.8	40.5			$34,345

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 16^th of 59 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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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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