Serving 754 students in grades 6-8, Dupont (H.b.) Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Dupont (H.b.) Middle School ranks within the top 30% of all 201 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dupont (H.b.) Middle School is 0.64, 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?
40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% DE state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average).
How many students attend Dupont (H.b.) Middle School?
754 students attend Dupont (H.b.) Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Dupont (H.b.) Middle School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dupont (H.b.) Middle School?
Dupont (H.b.) Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What grades does Dupont (H.b.) Middle School offer ?
Dupont (H.b.) Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Dupont (H.b.) Middle School part of?
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