Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School vs. Talley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Talley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 730 students in grades 6-8, Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Serving 900 students in grades 6-12, Talley Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
730 students
900 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#107 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#112 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
234
315
Grade 7 Students
235
289
Grade 8 Students
261
280
Grade 12 Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
49%
36%
% White
26%
40%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%