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Delmar Middle School

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Delmar Middle School ranks 28 th of 59 Delaware middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 59 Delaware Middle Schools

Better than 53% of Delaware middle schools

Summary

Delmar Middle School in Delmar, DE, serves 732 students in grades 5 through 8 and is part of the Delmar School District, which ranks 8th out of 34 districts in Delaware with a 4-star rating.

Delmar Middle is a solid mid-tier school that has shown real improvement in recent years. The most notable success story is chronic absenteeism, which dropped dramatically from 25.2% in 2021-2022 to 15.6% in 2024-2025—now better than the state average of 17.1% and significantly lower than nearby Selbyville Middle School (18.2%) and Millsboro Middle School (22.0%). Academically, the school shows a clear split between subjects: 6th-grade English Language Arts exceeds the state average (41.08% vs. 39.07% proficient), and 7th-grade math is essentially at the state average, but math scores trail in most other grades, and 8th-grade performance is a consistent weak point across all subjects. The school ranks 28th out of 59 Delaware middle schools, trailing Selbyville Middle School (17th) but outperforming Woodbridge Middle School (35th), Laurel Middle School (34th), and Seaford Middle School (39th).

One thing parents should be aware of is resource allocation. Delmar Middle has a notably higher student-teacher ratio (19.7:1) compared to all nearby schools—Georgetown Middle School and Selbyville Middle School both sit at 14.5:1, and Millsboro Middle School is at 13.6:1. The school also spends $9,600 per student, substantially less than comparable schools that spend between $12,000 and $14,435. Despite these constraints, Delmar Middle has demonstrated the ability to improve, particularly in student engagement, and remains a school worth considering for families in the area.

732

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,430

Per pupil spending ?

19.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 North Eighth Street
Delmar, DE 19940-1399

(302) 846-9544

District: Delmar School District

Students who attend Delmar Middle School usually attend:

High:

Delmar High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.3%

African American:

22.1%

Hispanic:

12.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 54th percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Delaware median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg37%

Delaware avg39%

28^th of 59

Delaware public middle schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 34Delmar 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	44.7	28 of 59	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.1	27 of 59	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.4	33 of 54	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.3	21 of 53	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.3	26 of 51	49.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.2	27 of 47	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.9	24 of 52	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	20 of 35	42.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.5	15 of 35	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.8	16 of 35	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.0	22 of 49	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.0	9 of 17	47.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.3	14 of 37	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.1	18 of 38	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.4	19 of 38	50.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	43.1	25 of 45	44.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.9	20 of 49	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.3	25 of 42	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.9	14 of 43	67.4%	★★★★☆
2021	50.3	8 of 20	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.4	17 of 44	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	30 of 53	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.3	29 of 55	47.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.8	29 of 49	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.4	18 of 50	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.2	30 of 50	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.5	23 of 38	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.9	20 of 49	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	48.2	21 of 42	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.0	27 of 42	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.3	22 of 37	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	14 of 37	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.9	20 of 37	45.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	42.0	23 of 46	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	29.2	38 of 48	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.8	12 of 40	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	57.0	12 of 38	68.4%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	8 of 41	80.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	26 of 53	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.5	27 of 55	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.5	32 of 49	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.0	25 of 50	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.9	28 of 50	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.4	23 of 38	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.7	26 of 49	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	11 of 15	26.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	31.2	32 of 46	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.6	30 of 47	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.2	34 of 45	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.7	24 of 44	45.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.1	35 of 45	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.0	29 of 41	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.2	27 of 43	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2026)51st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)50th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)50th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2026)44th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2026)43rd percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)30th percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)27th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Delaware (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies48%-4 vs state

English Language Arts39%-4 vs state

Mathematics28%-4 vs state

Science17%-6 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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	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 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
Delmar Middle School	Public	5-8	200 North Eighth Street	Delmar	19940	Sussex County	Delmar School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 846-9544	732	37	19.7		405 (55.3%)	162 (22.1%)	88 (12.0%)	24 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.0%)	44.7	28^th of 59 public middle schools	52.5%		45.1	27^th of 59 public middle schools	54.2%	1	22.6	11.8	52.3	50.3	61.5	28.4	35.2	41.1	42.6	36.9	23.5	28.7	31.7	27.3	$14,430
Laurel Middle School	Public	7-8	1133 S Central Ave	Laurel	19956	Sussex County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 875-6110	373	26	14.6		145 (38.9%)	88 (23.6%)	110 (29.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.5%)	35.9	34^th of 59 public middle schools	42.4%		35.6	36^th of 59 public middle schools	39.0%	2		7.7			51.4	29.3			43.5	33.7			28.8	27.9	$20,682
Seaford Middle School	Public	6-8	500 East Stein Highway	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 629-4587	800	49	16.3		187 (23.4%)	298 (37.3%)	259 (32.4%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (5.6%)	30.9	39^th of 59 public middle schools	33.9%		27.2	40^th of 59 public middle schools	32.2%	1		10.2		37.7	50.4	28.7		32.3	35.4	35.1		24.4	20.6	22.5	$18,593
Millsboro Middle School	Public	6-8	302 East State Street	Millsboro	19966	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 934-3200	726	53	13.6		339 (46.7%)	112 (15.4%)	208 (28.7%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (8.3%)								(n/a)															$15,831
Georgetown Middle School	Public	6-8	301 West Market Street	Georgetown	19947	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 856-1900	861	59	14.5		184 (21.4%)	88 (10.2%)	556 (64.6%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.9%)	47.2	27^th of 59 public middle schools	54.2%		48	25^th of 59 public middle schools	57.6%	2		11.8		51.6	64.5	28.6		38.7	49.6	30.5		31.7	43.1	25.5	$20,206
Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence	Public, Charter	6-8	20346 Ennis St	Georgetown	19947	Sussex County	Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 556-3297	208	5	41.6		118 (56.7%)	44 (21.2%)	19 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.1%)	16.3	49^th of 59 public middle schools	16.9%					(n/a)					32.6	28.1			15.9	32.4
Selbyville Middle School	Public	6-8	80 Bethany Rd.	Selbyville	19975	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 436-1020	770	53	14.5		447 (58.1%)	75 (9.7%)	198 (25.7%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.8%)	67.7	17^th of 59 public middle schools	71.2%		77.2	12^th of 59 public middle schools	79.7%	5		21.9		56.2	74.3	39.5		54.4	64.5	42.9		41.3	41.0	32.5	$19,995
Woodbridge Middle School	Public	6-8	307 Laws Street	Bridgeville	19933	Sussex County	Woodbridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 337-8289	596	40	14.9		280 (47.0%)	116 (19.5%)	173 (29.0%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	35.7	35^th of 59 public middle schools	40.7%		30.9	37^th of 59 public middle schools	37.3%	2		7.3		50.7	58.9	32.2		31.7	39.5	30.2		26.1	25.3	15.2	$19,297

Frequently Asked Questions about Delmar Middle School

Is Delmar Middle School a good school?

Delmar Middle School ranks 28^th of 59 Delaware middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Delmar Middle School attend?

Students who attend Delmar Middle School usually go on to attend Delmar High School

What district is Delmar Middle School in?

Delmar School District

How many students attend Delmar Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 732 students attended Delmar Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Delmar Middle School?

Students at Delmar Middle School are 55% White, 22% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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