Read (George) Middle School vs. Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School
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School Overview
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Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 694 students in grades 6-8, Read (George) 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 7% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 705 students in grades 6-8, Mccullough (Calvin R. ) 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 5% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
694 students
705 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#169 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#192 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
5%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
17%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
≤5%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
235
222
Grade 7 Students
228
220
Grade 8 Students
231
263
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
23%
33%
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% Black
41%
46%
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% White
30%
17%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
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