F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School vs. Fred Fifer Iii Middle School
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School Overview
School
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
2841 South State Street
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School
109 East Camden-wyoming Avenue
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Overview
Serving 647 students in grades 6-8, F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Serving 839 students in grades 6-8, Fred Fifer Iii Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
647 students
839 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#109 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#98 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
208
295
Grade 7 Students
213
271
Grade 8 Students
226
273
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
34%
27%
% White
41%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%