Laurel Middle School vs. Seaford Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Laurel Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Seaford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades 7-8, Laurel 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 20% (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 14:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Serving 800 students in grades 6-8, Seaford 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 16% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
373 students
800 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#125 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#143 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
270
Grade 7 Students
189
267
Grade 8 Students
184
263
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
32%
% Black
24%
37%
% White
39%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
6%
n/a