Serving 615 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 26% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% 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: 615 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in DE
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 26% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 201 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School is 0.70, 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 is F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School's ranking?
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School is ranked #104 out of 201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
What schools are F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School often compared to?
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fred Fifer Iii Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% DE state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average).
How many students attend F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School?
615 students attend F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School students are White, 30% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School?
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What grades does F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School offer ?
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School part of?
There are alot of after-school activities available. There's drama, eco-team, school newspaper, and Odyssey of the Mind Program. Then there are sports, for boys and girls- Cheerleading, soccer, lacross, and more!
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 615 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 26% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
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