Is Read (George) Middle School a good school?

Read (George) Middle School ranks in the bottom 10.9% of Delaware middle schools.

How many students attend Read (George) Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 694 students attended Read (George) Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Read (George) Middle School?

Students at Read (George) Middle School are 41% African American, 30% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Read (George) Middle School attend?

Students who attend Read (George) Middle School usually go on to attend Penn (William) High School

Read (George) Middle School

Public 6-8

314 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720-4298

(302) 323-2760

District: Colonial School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
49^th of 55 Delaware Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,716

Students who attend Read (George) Middle School usually attend:

High:

Penn (William) High School

Feeder schools for Read (George) Middle School:

Elementary:	Castle Hills Elementary School
	Downie (Carrie) Elementary School
	Pleasantville Elementary School
	Wilmington Manor Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 694

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.9%

White:

29.5%

Hispanic:

22.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Read (George) Middle School ranks worse than 89.1% of middle schools in Delaware. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Colonial School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Read (George) Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Colonial School District. Student population at Read (George) Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (40.9%), White (29.5%), Hispanic (22.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Read (George) Middle School is 13.6, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Colonial School District! (See more...)

Compare Read (George) Middle School employs 51 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Read (George) Middle School is $15,716, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Colonial School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Read (George) Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Read (George) Middle School 49^th of 55 Delaware public middle schools. (See Read (George) Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Colonial School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Colonial School District 26^th of 31 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Read (George) Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Read (George) Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	32.13	27^th	38	28.9%
2012	28.16	33^rd	38	13.2%
2013	19.18	33^rd	37	10.8%
2015	43.05	31^st	49	36.7%
2016	34.91	23^rd	35	34.3%
2017	28.65	24^th	35	31.4%
2018	25.41	26^th	35	25.7%
2019	18.96	42^nd	52	19.2%
2021	22.63	40^th	47	14.9%
2022	16.15	45^th	51	11.8%
2023	18.98	47^th	53	11.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Read (George) Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	29.59	29^th	41	29.3%
2022	42.12	19^th	38	50.0%
2023	40.90	24^th	40	40.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Read (George) Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	20.24	41^st	49	16.3%
2021	22.60	31^st	38	18.4%
2022	16.72	45^th	50	10.0%
2023	20.72	42^nd	50	16.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Read (George) Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	15.74	41^st	49	16.3%
2021	25.82	29^th	38	23.7%
2022	14.05	45^th	50	10.0%
2023	15.30	47^th	50	6.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Read (George) Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	34.92	30^th	44	31.8%
2021	36.58	13^th	20	35.0%
2022	31.07	29^th	41	29.3%
2023	26.55	36^th	43	16.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Read (George) Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	26.50	26^th	35	25.7%
2022	34.76	28^th	37	24.3%
2023	33.85	27^th	37	27.0%

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Rank History for White students at Read (George) Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	12.12	38^th	43	11.6%
2021	14.96	39^th	41	4.9%
2022	7.48	43^rd	45	4.4%
2023	8.95	42^nd	44	4.5%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, January 19, 2010

The inmates run the asylum! This is by far the worst school my child has ever had the misfortune of attending. This is a perfect example of what is undesirable in the public school system and how our tax dollars are wasted. Close Quote

by a student
Sunday, April 5, 2009

i hate this school i get bullied everyday Close Quote

Enrollment information for Read (George) Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	449	214	8	13	0	n/a	n/a	684
1989	415	249	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	685
1990	525	256	8	16	n/a	n/a	n/a	805
1991	512	260	10	16	0	n/a	n/a	798
1992	526	275	3	18	1	n/a	n/a	823
1993	522	287	13	23	1	n/a	n/a	846
1994	505	293	13	30	2	n/a	n/a	843
1995	438	288	8	36	0	n/a	n/a	770
1996	438	288	8	36	0	n/a	n/a	770
1997	583	404	19	39	0	n/a	n/a	1045
1998	579	403	17	40	1	n/a	n/a	1040
1999	562	426	19	51	1	n/a	n/a	1059
2000	526	416	24	68	1	n/a	n/a	1035
2001	508	406	26	107	2	n/a	n/a	1049
2002	492	451	26	143	1	n/a	n/a	1113
2003	492	451	26	143	1	n/a	n/a	1113
2004	454	462	27	159	3	n/a	n/a	1105
2005	453	477	21	191	0	n/a	n/a	1142
2006	439	469	24	198	3	n/a	n/a	1133
2007	394	444	20	202	4	n/a	n/a	1064
2008	388	397	23	162	6	n/a	n/a	976
2009	344	381	26	149	5	n/a	n/a	905
2010	316	365	19	145	3	n/a	n/a	848
2011	277	289	17	121	2	0	7	713
2012	285	298	20	143	1	0	5	752
2013	279	338	20	165	1	1	7	811
2014	256	269	13	157	1	0	6	702
2015	246	246	13	155	1	0	10	671
2016	237	236	16	160	1	0	12	662
2017	254	256	14	205	1	1	18	749
2018	248	283	13	210	1	2	18	775
2019	269	268	12	214	3	2	20	788
2020	258	268	11	203	1	2	19	762
2021	252	284	15	179	1	2	25	758
2022	187	282	17	161	0	3	33	683
2023	205	284	15	158	2	1	29	694

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 Read (George) Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	684	50.0	13.6	n/a
1989	685	49.0	13.9	20.3
1990	805	49.0	16.4	19.5
1991	798	49.0	16.2	20.3
1992	823	46.0	17.8	24.5
1993	846	48.0	17.6	29.2
1994	843	48.0	17.6	31.3
1995	770	45.0	17.1	35.8
1996	770	45.0	17.1	35.8
1997	1045	58.0	18.0	33.2
1998	1040	57.0	18.2	36.6
1999	1059	58.0	18.3	46
2000	1035	59.0	17.5	43.1
2001	1049	57.0	18.4	44
2002	1113	58.0	19.2	51.9
2003	1113	58.0	19.2	51.9
2004	1105	62.0	17.8	48.7
2005	1142	63.0	18.1	45.1
2006	1133	63.0	18.0	50.9
2007	1064	62.0	17.2	52.4
2008	976	54.0	18.1	57.2
2009	905	52.0	17.4	48.1
2010	848	45.0	18.8	61.8
2011	713	42.0	16.9	65.9
2012	752	43.0	17.4	71
2013	811	47.0	17.2	71.3
2014	702	49.0	14.3	43.4
2015	671	46.0	14.5	39
2016	662	45.0	14.7	39.7
2017	749	46.0	16.2	n/a
2018	775	45.0	17.2	n/a
2019	788	48.0	16.4	n/a
2020	762	51.0	14.9	n/a
2021	758	51.0	14.8	n/a
2022	683	51.0	13.3	n/a
2023	694	51.0	13.6	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 Read (George) Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	684	50.0	13.6	n/a
1989	685	49.0	13.9	20.3
1990	805	49.0	16.4	19.5
1991	798	49.0	16.2	20.3
1992	823	46.0	17.8	24.5
1993	846	48.0	17.6	29.2
1994	843	48.0	17.6	31.3
1995	770	45.0	17.1	35.8
1996	770	45.0	17.1	35.8
1997	1045	58.0	18.0	33.2
1998	1040	57.0	18.2	36.6
1999	1059	58.0	18.3	46
2000	1035	59.0	17.5	43.1
2001	1049	57.0	18.4	44
2002	1113	58.0	19.2	51.9
2003	1113	58.0	19.2	51.9
2004	1105	62.0	17.8	48.7
2005	1142	63.0	18.1	45.1
2006	1133	63.0	18.0	50.9
2007	1064	62.0	17.2	52.4
2008	976	54.0	18.1	57.2
2009	905	52.0	17.4	48.1
2010	848	45.0	18.8	61.8
2011	713	42.0	16.9	65.9
2012	752	43.0	17.4	71
2013	811	47.0	17.2	71.3
2014	702	49.0	14.3	43.4
2015	671	46.0	14.5	39
2016	662	45.0	14.7	39.7
2017	749	46.0	16.2	n/a
2018	775	45.0	17.2	n/a
2019	788	48.0	16.4	n/a
2020	762	51.0	14.9	n/a
2021	758	51.0	14.8	n/a
2022	683	51.0	13.3	n/a
2023	694	51.0	13.6	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 Read (George) Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,451 (9.2%)	$16,970 (108.0%)	$15,716

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Read (George) Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 42^nd of 52 Middle schools	Ranks 47^th of 53 Middle schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Read (George) Middle School)	41.8	19.7	22.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colonial School District)	45.4	18.8	26.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	51.9	35	16.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Read (George) Middle School)	14.9	9.4	5.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Colonial School District)	22	10.7	11.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	37.6	26.5	11.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Read (George) Middle School)	40.1	20.3	19.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colonial School District)	38.8	26.7	12.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	54.6	42.6	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Read (George) Middle School)	22.2	6.6	15.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Colonial School District)	23.2	9.5	13.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	41	28.9	12.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Read (George) Middle School)	41.4	36.5	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colonial School District)	40.6	27.8	12.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	52.1	41.3	10.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Read (George) Middle School)	23.9	17.3	6.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Colonial School District)	22.3	13.1	9.2%
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	788	694	11.9%
African American	268	284	6%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	12	15	25%
Hispanic	214	158	26.2%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	269	205	23.8%
Two or More Races	20	29	45%

Schools Near Read (George) 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 8th 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
Read (George) Middle School	Public	6-8	314 East Basin Road	New Castle	19720	New Castle County	Colonial School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 323-2760	694	51	13.6		205 (29.5%)	284 (40.9%)	158 (22.8%)	15 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.2%)	19	49^th of 55 public middle schools	10.9%		16.2	45^th of 51 public middle schools	11.8%	4	10.8	19.7	20.3	36.5	9.4	6.6	17.3	$15,716	$1,451	$16,970
McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School	Public	6-8	20 Chase Avenue	New Castle	19720	New Castle County	Colonial School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 429-4000	705	42	16.7		117 (16.6%)	320 (45.4%)	234 (33.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.1%)	6.9	54^th of 55 public middle schools	1.8%		7.3	50^th of 51 public middle schools	2.0%	4	3.5	11.0	13.5	10.5	4.6	6.2	5.6	$14,743	$669	$17,050
Stanton Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 Limestone Road	Wilmington	19804	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 992-5540	643	43	15.1		112 (17.4%)	121 (18.8%)	390 (60.7%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.0%)	9.3	53^rd of 55 public middle schools	3.6%		9.4	49^th of 51 public middle schools	3.9%	4	7.3	11.5	16.2	17.7	5.3	8.9	6.3	$15,216	$690	$17,931
Gateway Charter School	Public, Charter	3-8	2501 Centerville Road	Wilmington	19808	New Castle County	Gateway Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 633-4091	186	24	7.7		37 (19.9%)	111 (59.7%)	24 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.5%)								(n/a)				18.0				$28,196	$995	$24,823
duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School	Public	6-8	3130 Kennett Pike	Greenville	19807	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 651-2690	492	34	14.4		82 (16.7%)	143 (29.1%)	242 (49.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	16.1	51^st of 55 public middle schools	7.3%		11.6	48^th of 51 public middle schools	5.9%	3	8.9	19.4	20.7	30.2	9.7	10.8	12.7	$15,518	$1,130	$17,712
Skyline Middle School	Public	6-8	2900 Skyline Drive	Wilmington	19808	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 454-3410	475	40	11.8		81 (17.1%)	243 (51.2%)	131 (27.6%)	10 (2.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	14	52^nd of 55 public middle schools	5.5%		17.1	43^rd of 51 public middle schools	15.7%	9	7.6	11.3	23.4	26.2	6.9	13.0	12.8	$17,868	$601	$21,494
Shue-Medill Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 Capitol Trail	Newark	19711	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 454-2171	808	63	12.8		240 (29.7%)	301 (37.3%)	194 (24.0%)	16 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	53 (6.6%)	22.7	45^th of 55 public middle schools	18.2%		21.5	41^st of 51 public middle schools	19.6%	4	7.9	29.6	23.9	23.7	22.4	17.6	15.0	$15,950	$585	$19,038
Kirk (George V.) Middle School	Public	6-8	140 Brennen Drive	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 451-7021	742	54	13.7		203 (27.4%)	286 (38.5%)	162 (21.8%)	36 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	50 (6.7%)	21.3	47^th of 55 public middle schools	14.5%		16	46^th of 51 public middle schools	9.8%	1	5.3	22.2	34.8	25.9	11.5	26.1	12.5	$16,953	$899	$19,752
duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School	Public	6-8	701 West 34th Street	Wilmington	19802	New Castle County	Brandywine School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 762-7146	821	68	12.0		220 (26.8%)	439 (53.5%)	71 (8.6%)	56 (6.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (3.9%)	45.7	23^rd of 55 public middle schools	58.2%		52.5	19^th of 51 public middle schools	62.7%	4	24.4	33.8	33.1	40.4	24.6	25.6	29.7	$18,633	$1,064	$21,968
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Gender Road	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 454-2358	779	65	11.9		161 (20.7%)	330 (42.4%)	234 (30.0%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.0%)	22.6	46^th of 55 public middle schools	16.4%		16.8	44^th of 51 public middle schools	13.7%	2	6.1	23.1	32.9	25.1	20.2	22.9	13.8	$16,374	$565	$19,715

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