Serving 132 students in grades 6-8, Dover Air Force Base Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 132 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in DE
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
Dover Air Force Base Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 201 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dover Air Force Base Middle School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% DE state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average).
How many students attend Dover Air Force Base Middle School?
132 students attend Dover Air Force Base Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Dover Air Force Base Middle School students are White, 14% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dover Air Force Base Middle School?
Dover Air Force Base Middle School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What grades does Dover Air Force Base Middle School offer ?
Dover Air Force Base Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Dover Air Force Base Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 132 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
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