Serving 742 students in grades 6-8, Kirk (George V.) 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 11% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Kirk (George V.) 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 Kirk (George V.) Middle School is 0.73, which is more 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?
11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% DE state average), while 28% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average).
How many students attend Kirk (George V.) Middle School?
742 students attend Kirk (George V.) Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Kirk (George V.) Middle School students are Black, 27% of students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kirk (George V.) Middle School?
Kirk (George V.) Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What grades does Kirk (George V.) Middle School offer ?
Kirk (George V.) Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Kirk (George V.) Middle School part of?
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