Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence

Bryan Allen Stevenson School of Excellence is a small, standalone middle school in Georgetown, DE, serving 208 students in grades 6 through 8 as its own single-school district.

The most important thing for parents to know is that this school currently has an exceptionally high student-to-teacher ratio of 41.6 to 1 for the 2024-2025 school year. That's more than double the ratio at nearby Georgetown Middle School (14.5:1) and far above every other middle school in the area, which range from about 10.6:1 to 19.7:1. This staffing challenge likely means students receive much less individual attention than they would at neighboring schools. The school currently holds a 1-star rating and ranks 49th out of 59 Delaware middle schools, placing it in the bottom tier statewide.

Academically, the picture is mixed. In English Language Arts, 7th graders show a low 15.91% proficiency rate, well below the state average of 43.4%. However, by 8th grade, proficiency jumps to 32.35%, much closer to the state average of 41.44%. This improvement from 7th to 8th grade is a positive sign that the school may be adding value over time. Social Studies is a relative strength—8th graders score 28.13% proficiency, which beats Milford Central Academy (20.92%) and is comparable to Seaford Middle School (28.7%). Notably, no math or science test data is available, making a full academic comparison difficult. When compared directly to Georgetown Middle School just 1.19 miles away—which has 861 students, a much healthier staffing ratio, and a higher state ranking—Bryan Allen Stevenson faces clear challenges, particularly in 7th-grade ELA. Parents should weigh the school's small size and potential for growth against its current staffing and performance struggles.