Summary:
Zip code 19803 in Wilmington, Delaware, is served by a single middle school, Springer Middle School, which enrolls 776 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the highly-ranked Brandywine School District (top 26% statewide).
For parents, Springer Middle School offers a stable and well-managed environment with a favorable 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $16,068, which is above typical state averages. The school's strongest academic area is English Language Arts, where it outperforms both district and state averages across all grade levels—7th grade leads at 44.78% proficiency. Social Studies is also a relative strength, particularly in 6th grade, which saw a remarkable 13-point jump to 52.56% proficiency. However, mathematics is a clear challenge, with proficiency declining as grade level increases: 6th grade scores 30.71% (above state), but 8th grade drops to 23.38% (6 points below state). Science, while improving dramatically from 12.96% to 20.14% proficiency, still trails the district average. Chronic absenteeism is a positive indicator at 13.8%, below both district (15.7%) and state (17.1%) rates, suggesting strong student engagement.
Notably, Springer Middle School has maintained a consistent state ranking between 24th and 26th out of 59 Delaware middle schools over three years, placing it in the upper-middle range. The school generally outperforms its district in ELA and Social Studies but lags in math, indicating a targeted area for improvement. The significant gains in 6th grade Social Studies and 8th grade Science demonstrate that instructional changes can yield rapid results, offering a potential model for addressing the math proficiency gap. Overall, this is a solid, stable school with clear strengths in literacy and a supportive climate, though parents should be aware of the math challenges, especially for upper-grade students.
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