B
Good
73/100

Delmar Middle School

📚 05 – 08 🏫 School
📍 200 North Eighth Street, Delmar, DE 19940
Overall
B
73/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
C+
1.3 grade levels below the U.S. average · 53rd percentile in Delaware
Growth
B
Students gain 0.99 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 62nd percentile
Resources
B
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against Delaware schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

73
Repit Score
out of 100
737
Students
enrolled
19.9:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$12K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%53/1001.3 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%62/100Students gain 0.99 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.24 in 2009–19; 49th percentile in Delaware (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%70/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 15% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Delaware schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −21 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Delaware. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency52% (+4 pts vs. state avg 48%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency43% (+4 pts vs. state avg 39%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Delaware state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White57%50%reading -7 pts, math -1 pts41st percentile (list)
Black37%22%reading +2 pts, math +1 pts51st percentile (list)
Hispanic45%25%reading +4 pts, math -3 pts41st percentile (list)
Multiracial45%35%reading -4 pts, math +2 pts35th percentile (list)
Low-income32%22%reading -2 pts, math +1 pts40th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 200 North Eighth Street
City Delmar
ZIP Code 19940
District 1000270
NCES School ID 100027000078
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 19940

Understanding the community around Delmar Middle School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $61,750
Per Capita Income $33,274
Poverty Rate 8.5%
Households Earning $100K+ 30.0%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.2%
High School or Higher 86.1%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $219,800
Median Rent $967
Owner-Occupied 79.5%
Renter-Occupied 20.5%
View full data for ZIP 19940 →

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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Delmar Middle School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 50.9%
Female 49.1%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 56.6%
Black 19.4%
Hispanic/Latino 13.8%
Two or More Races 7.3%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian 0.3%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 737
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Student:Teacher Ratio 19.9:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Delmar Middle School?
Delmar Middle School has a Repit School Score of 73 out of 100, earning a grade of B. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Delmar Middle School?
Delmar Middle School has 737 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.9:1.
What grades does Delmar Middle School serve?
Delmar Middle School serves grades 05 – 08 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Delmar Middle School receive per student?
Delmar Middle School receives $12,331 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is around the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Delmar Middle School in 19940 ▼
Avg Home Value
$346,609
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,134
1-Year Change
+3.3%
% Renters
20.5%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026