Serving 678 students in grades 6-8, phoneKirk (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 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 678 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in DE
Math Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
phoneKirk (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 phoneKirk (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 phoneKirk (George V.) Middle School?
678 students attend phoneKirk (George V.) Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of phoneKirk (George V.) Middle School students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of phoneKirk (George V.) Middle School?
phoneKirk (George V.) Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What grades does phoneKirk (George V.) Middle School offer ?
phoneKirk (George V.) Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is phoneKirk (George V.) Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 678 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
