Seaford Middle School

Public 6-8

500 East Stein Highway
Seaford, DE 19973-1528

(302) 629-4587

District: Seaford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
44^th of 55 Delaware Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,500

Students who attend Seaford Middle School usually attend:

High:

Seaford Senior High School

Feeder schools for Seaford Middle School:

Elementary:	Blades Elementary School
	Frederick Douglass Elementary School
	Seaford Central Elementary School
	West Seaford Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 828

Racial breakdown:

African American:

34.7%

Hispanic:

30.3%

White:

27.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Seaford Middle School ranks worse than 80% of middle schools in Delaware. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Seaford Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (34.7%), Hispanic (30.3%), White (27.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seaford Middle School is 13.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seaford Middle School is $12,500.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Seaford Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Seaford Middle School 44^th of 55 Delaware public middle schools. (See Seaford Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Seaford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Seaford School District 16^th of 31 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Seaford Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Seaford Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	29.19	28^th	38	26.3%
2012	31.66	29^th	38	23.7%
2013	18.24	34^th	37	8.1%
2014	19.36	14^th	17	17.6%
2015	25.66	37^th	49	24.5%
2016	34.97	22^nd	35	37.1%
2017	23.94	29^th	35	17.1%
2018	26.93	25^th	35	28.6%
2019	28.17	38^th	52	26.9%
2021	24.85	38^th	47	19.1%
2022	32.00	35^th	51	31.4%
2023	24.58	42^nd	53	20.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Seaford Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	49.98	4^th	8	50.0%
2022	18.97	4^th	4	0.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seaford Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	43.16	21^st	41	48.8%
2021	37.04	12^th	19	36.8%
2022	46.75	17^th	38	55.3%
2023	48.98	15^th	40	62.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Seaford Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	24.85	39^th	49	20.4%
2021	20.68	33^rd	38	13.2%
2022	29.65	35^th	50	30.0%
2023	22.90	39^th	50	22.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Seaford Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	29.62	36^th	49	26.5%
2021	23.79	31^st	38	18.4%
2022	27.45	37^th	50	26.0%
2023	22.83	39^th	50	22.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Seaford Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	38.77	28^th	44	36.4%
2021	44.87	11^th	20	45.0%
2022	36.72	25^th	41	39.0%
2023	28.34	34^th	43	20.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Seaford Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	55.13	16^th	35	54.3%
2021	46.94	9^th	18	50.0%
2022	51.44	13^th	37	64.9%
2023	41.35	18^th	37	51.4%

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Rank History for White students at Seaford Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	18.37	35^th	43	18.6%
2021	23.63	33^rd	41	19.5%
2022	33.12	28^th	45	37.8%
2023	24.36	34^th	44	22.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Seaford Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	530	213	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	754
1989	499	222	9	9	0	n/a	n/a	739
1990	481	219	7	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	715
1991	513	225	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	748
1992	563	243	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	825
1993	615	250	16	10	0	n/a	n/a	891
1994	591	263	13	15	0	n/a	n/a	882
1995	549	311	8	15	1	n/a	n/a	884
1996	549	311	8	15	1	n/a	n/a	884
1997	580	337	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	941
1998	561	342	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	921
1999	592	350	5	17	0	n/a	n/a	964
2000	590	370	6	24	0	n/a	n/a	990
2001	533	336	9	21	1	n/a	n/a	900
2002	413	317	10	27	0	n/a	n/a	767
2003	413	317	10	27	0	n/a	n/a	767
2004	422	337	10	37	0	n/a	n/a	806
2005	382	340	9	50	1	n/a	n/a	782
2006	388	356	10	54	0	n/a	n/a	808
2007	394	329	7	53	0	n/a	n/a	783
2008	374	326	10	63	0	n/a	n/a	773
2009	335	289	8	75	1	n/a	n/a	708
2010	339	287	11	73	2	n/a	n/a	712
2011	344	286	6	101	4	0	46	787
2012	354	278	8	98	9	0	39	786
2013	321	259	7	102	8	0	42	739
2014	336	257	14	120	6	1	28	762
2015	341	326	11	150	5	1	26	860
2016	288	285	15	149	4	1	20	762
2017	304	310	14	156	1	2	27	814
2018	267	309	12	165	1	2	34	790
2019	281	326	8	150	1	1	57	824
2020	282	300	6	174	2	0	65	829
2021	259	299	7	206	0	0	66	837
2022	253	305	5	204	0	0	61	828
2023	231	287	2	251	0	1	56	828

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 Seaford Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	754	49.5	15.2	21.2
1989	739	50.5	14.6	23.1
1990	715	50.5	14.1	25.3
1991	748	44.0	17.0	22.2
1992	825	46.0	17.9	25.8
1993	891	50.0	17.8	26
1994	882	49.0	18.0	31.5
1995	884	57.5	15.4	37.4
1996	884	57.5	15.4	37.4
1997	941	63.0	14.9	39.4
1998	921	63.5	14.5	41.9
1999	964	59.0	16.3	48
2000	990	59.1	16.8	42.4
2001	900	61.1	14.7	45.4
2002	767	62.5	12.3	55.3
2003	767	62.5	12.3	55.3
2004	806	50.0	16.1	53.6
2005	782	49.5	15.8	56.5
2006	808	55.0	14.7	56.7
2007	783	57.0	13.7	56.6
2008	773	55.0	14.1	57.3
2009	708	54.0	13.1	65
2010	712	51.0	13.9	68
2011	787	50.0	15.7	70.4
2012	786	55.0	14.2	70
2013	739	55.0	13.4	79.8
2014	762	56.0	13.6	61.4
2015	860	62.0	13.8	52.2
2016	762	56.0	13.6	58
2017	814	56.0	14.5	n/a
2018	790	57.0	13.8	n/a
2019	824	61.0	13.5	n/a
2020	829	54.0	15.3	n/a
2021	837	58.0	14.4	n/a
2022	828	55.0	15.0	n/a
2023	828	60.0	13.8	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 Seaford Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	754	49.5	15.2	21.2
1989	739	50.5	14.6	23.1
1990	715	50.5	14.1	25.3
1991	748	44.0	17.0	22.2
1992	825	46.0	17.9	25.8
1993	891	50.0	17.8	26
1994	882	49.0	18.0	31.5
1995	884	57.5	15.4	37.4
1996	884	57.5	15.4	37.4
1997	941	63.0	14.9	39.4
1998	921	63.5	14.5	41.9
1999	964	59.0	16.3	48
2000	990	59.1	16.8	42.4
2001	900	61.1	14.7	45.4
2002	767	62.5	12.3	55.3
2003	767	62.5	12.3	55.3
2004	806	50.0	16.1	53.6
2005	782	49.5	15.8	56.5
2006	808	55.0	14.7	56.7
2007	783	57.0	13.7	56.6
2008	773	55.0	14.1	57.3
2009	708	54.0	13.1	65
2010	712	51.0	13.9	68
2011	787	50.0	15.7	70.4
2012	786	55.0	14.2	70
2013	739	55.0	13.4	79.8
2014	762	56.0	13.6	61.4
2015	860	62.0	13.8	52.2
2016	762	56.0	13.6	58
2017	814	56.0	14.5	n/a
2018	790	57.0	13.8	n/a
2019	824	61.0	13.5	n/a
2020	829	54.0	15.3	n/a
2021	837	58.0	14.4	n/a
2022	828	55.0	15.0	n/a
2023	828	60.0	13.8	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 Seaford Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,031 (8.2%)	$12,174 (97.4%)	$12,500

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seaford Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 38^th of 52 Middle schools	Ranks 42^nd of 53 Middle schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Seaford Middle School)	46.6	27.9	18.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Seaford School District)	46.6	27.9	18.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	51.9	35	16.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Seaford Middle School)	30.3	15.7	14.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Seaford School District)	30.3	15.7	14.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	37.6	26.5	11.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Seaford Middle School)	45.2	29.8	15.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Seaford School District)	45.2	29.8	15.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	54.6	42.6	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Seaford Middle School)	30	16.9	13.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Seaford School District)	30	16.9	13.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	41	28.9	12.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Seaford Middle School)	47	33.6	13.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Seaford School District)	47	33.6	13.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	52.1	41.3	10.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Seaford Middle School)	21.8	15.5	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Seaford School District)	21.8	15.5	6.3%
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	824	828	0.5%
African American	326	287	12%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	8	2	75%
Hispanic	150	251	67.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	281	231	17.8%
Two or More Races	57	56	1.8%

Schools Near Seaford 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 5th Grade	DeSSA Science 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Seaford Middle School	Public	6-8	500 East Stein Highway	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 629-4587	828	60	13.8		231 (27.9%)	287 (34.7%)	251 (30.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.8%)	24.6	44^th of 55 public middle schools	20.0%		32	35^th of 51 public middle schools	31.4%	9		11.1		27.9	29.8	33.6		15.7	16.9	15.5	$12,500	$1,031	$12,174
Woodbridge Middle School	Public	6-8	307 Laws Street	Bridgeville	19933	Sussex County	Woodbridge School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 337-8289	598	43	13.9		267 (44.6%)	132 (22.1%)	165 (27.6%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.5%)	35.1	34^th of 55 public middle schools	38.2%		32.7	33^rd of 51 public middle schools	35.3%	1		18.3		32.6	30.1	40.5		23.3	18.3	21.6	$12,778	$1,359	$10,982
Laurel Middle School	Public	7-8	1133 S Central Ave	Laurel	19956	Sussex County	Laurel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 875-6110	473	33	14.3		210 (44.4%)	101 (21.4%)	110 (23.3%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (8.5%)	32.3	35^th of 55 public middle schools	36.4%		35.1	32^nd of 51 public middle schools	37.3%	3		13.2			32.1	41.6			25.5	15.1	$12,007	$1,641	$10,244
Georgetown Middle School	Public	6-8	301 West Market Street	Georgetown	19947	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 856-1900	885	60	14.7		207 (23.4%)	73 (8.2%)	571 (64.5%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.3%)	47.9	22^nd of 55 public middle schools	60.0%		47.7	22^nd of 51 public middle schools	56.9%			7.1		30.6	59.2	40.9		25.9	38.2	24.6	$13,441	$740	$15,091
Delmar Middle School	Public	5-8	200 North Eighth Street	Delmar	19940	Sussex County	Delmar School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 846-9544	757	34	22.2		426 (56.3%)	138 (18.2%)	105 (13.9%)	28 (3.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.5%)	50.3	21^st of 55 public middle schools	61.8%		41.3	26^th of 51 public middle schools	49.0%	5	19.1	15.6	27.3	40.0	48.9	43.9	22.1	29.8	27.0	27.6	$9,600	$664	$8,753
Millsboro Middle School	Public	6-8	302 East State Street	Millsboro	19966	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 934-3200	771	53	14.5		394 (51.1%)	114 (14.8%)	196 (25.4%)	13 (1.7%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.2%)	31.3	36^th of 55 public middle schools	34.5%		43.4	25^th of 51 public middle schools	51.0%	11		11.5		32.1	43.0	30.6		20.2	26.1	13.2	$14,048	$696	$15,819
Mariner Middle School	Public	6-8	16391 Harbeson Rd	Milton	19968	Sussex County	Cape Henlopen School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 685-8516	664	47	14.1		381 (57.4%)	84 (12.7%)	157 (23.6%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.8%)	59	18^th of 55 public middle schools	67.3%		64.4	14^th of 51 public middle schools	72.5%	4		21.9		39.9	41.1	41.8		39.3	34.1	37.8	$14,284	$427	$16,887
Chipman (W.T.) Middle School	Public	6-8	101 West Center Street	Harrington	19952	Kent County	Lake Forest School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 398-8197	965	52	18.5		558 (57.8%)	225 (23.3%)	85 (8.8%)	13 (1.3%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (8.2%)	35.7	33^rd of 55 public middle schools	40.0%		39	29^th of 51 public middle schools	43.1%	4		13.4		31.7	38.9	33.9		22.4	24.4	23.5	$10,942	$456	$10,483

Frequently Asked Questions about Seaford Middle School

How many students attend Seaford Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 828 students attended Seaford Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Seaford Middle School attend?

Students who attend Seaford Middle School usually go on to attend Seaford Senior High School

Is Seaford Middle School a good school?

Seaford Middle School ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Delaware middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Seaford Middle School?

Students at Seaford Middle School are 35% African American, 30% Hispanic, 28% White, 7% Two or more races.

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