Summary
McCullough (Calvin R.) Middle School is a public middle school located in New Castle, Delaware, serving 625 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Colonial School District, which is ranked 26 out of 32 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
McCullough Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Delaware middle schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 46-57 out of 47-59 schools. The school has maintained a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 5 school years, indicating very poor overall performance. Proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies are consistently well below the state and district averages, often in the single digits or low teens. For example, in 2024-2025, only 15.9% of 6th graders, 11.24% of 7th graders, and 13.27% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to state averages of 38.49%, 43.82%, and 41.04%, respectively. The school's mathematics proficiency rates are even lower, with only 9.23% of 6th graders, 7.73% of 7th graders, and 5.63% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to state averages of 29.74%, 30.67%, and 26.56%.
In contrast, middle schools in the Brandywine and Red Clay Consolidated School Districts, such as Talley Middle School, Springer Middle School, and duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School, consistently outperform McCullough Middle School and rank in the top half or top third of Delaware middle schools. While McCullough Middle School's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are on par with nearby schools, the data suggests the school faces significant challenges in effectively educating its student population.
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