Serving 734 students in grades 6-8, Gauger-cobbs 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 15% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 734 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in DE
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 4% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
Gauger-cobbs 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 Gauger-cobbs Middle School is 0.69, 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?
15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% DE state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average).
How many students attend Gauger-cobbs Middle School?
734 students attend Gauger-cobbs Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Gauger-cobbs Middle School students are Black, 29% of students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gauger-cobbs Middle School?
Gauger-cobbs Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What grades does Gauger-cobbs Middle School offer ?
Gauger-cobbs Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Gauger-cobbs Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 734 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 4% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
