Serving 880 students in grades 6-8, Talley 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 25% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 880 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in DE
Math Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
Talley 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 Talley 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.
Talley Middle School is ranked #113 out of 201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
What schools are Talley Middle School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% DE state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average).
How many students attend Talley Middle School?
880 students attend Talley Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Talley Middle School students are White, 36% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Talley Middle School?
Talley Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What grades does Talley Middle School offer ?
Talley Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Talley Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 880 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
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