Fred Fifer III Middle School

Summary:

Fred Fifer III Middle School is a public middle school located in Camden, Delaware, serving 679 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Caesar Rodney School District, which is ranked 6th out of 32 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Fred Fifer III Middle School has a relatively diverse student population, with 50% White, 30% African American, and 9% Hispanic students, its academic performance lags behind the district and state averages. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are lower than nearby Magnolia Middle School and Dover Air Force Base Middle School. Additionally, Fred Fifer III Middle School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 14% in 2018-2019 to 21.3% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby middle schools.

Interestingly, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students consistently ranking among the top 8 out of 37 Delaware middle schools, while the African American students rank much lower. Over the past few years, Fred Fifer III Middle School's statewide ranking has declined, from 19th out of 47 Delaware middle schools in 2020-2021 to 28th out of 54 schools in 2023-2024. The data suggests that the school could benefit from addressing its chronic absenteeism issues and implementing strategies to improve the academic performance of its African American and low socioeconomic status student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 109 East Camden-Wyoming Avenue
       Camden, DE  19934-1250


(302) 698-8400

District: Caesar Rodney School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
28th of 54 Delaware Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,841 Help


Students who attend Fred Fifer III Middle School usually attend:

High:    Caesar Rodney High School

Feeder schools for Fred Fifer III Middle School:

Elementary:    J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center
    Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School
    W. B. Simpson Elementary School
    W. Reily Brown Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  679

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.1%
African American:
30.5%
Hispanic:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.4% Help


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Compare Details Fred Fifer III Middle School ranks worse than 51.9% of middle schools in Delaware. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Caesar Rodney School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.19. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Fred Fifer III Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Caesar Rodney School District. Racial makeup is: White (50.1%), African American (30.5%), Hispanic (9.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fred Fifer III Middle School is 14.7. 1 middle schools in the Caesar Rodney School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Fred Fifer III Middle School employs 46 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fred Fifer III Middle School is $10,841. 1 middle schools in the Caesar Rodney School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fred Fifer III Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fred Fifer III Middle School 28th of 54 Delaware public middle schools. (See Fred Fifer III Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Caesar Rodney School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Caesar Rodney School District 6th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fred Fifer III Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Fred Fifer III Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 35.75 25th 38 34.2%
2012 62.77 17th 38 55.3%
2013 60.65 16th 37 56.8%
2016 62.74 13th 35 62.9%
2017 57.92 13th 35 62.9%
2018 54.63 19th 35 45.7%
2019 44.84 30th 52 42.3%
2021 54.43 19th 47 59.6%
2022 50.62 20th 51 60.8%
2023 40.45 28th 53 47.2%
2024 41.19 28th 54 48.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fred Fifer III Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.85 5th 8 37.5%
2022 37.98 3rd 4 25.0%
2023 29.52 3rd 4 25.0%
2024 29.97 5th 7 28.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fred Fifer III Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.11 17th 41 58.5%
2021 67.26 4th 19 78.9%
2022 57.10 11th 38 71.1%
2023 40.07 25th 40 37.5%
2024 38.59 23rd 39 41.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Fred Fifer III Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.53 30th 49 38.8%
2021 46.31 19th 38 50.0%
2022 45.21 24th 50 52.0%
2023 39.53 27th 50 46.0%
2024 37.79 27th 49 44.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Fred Fifer III Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 19.66 4th 4 0.0%
2023 20.98 4th 4 0.0%
2024 15.87 2nd 2 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Fred Fifer III Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.32 30th 49 38.8%
2021 55.44 13th 38 65.8%
2022 47.99 20th 50 60.0%
2023 35.88 28th 50 44.0%
2024 37.76 30th 49 38.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Fred Fifer III Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.07 25th 44 43.2%
2021 66.95 5th 20 75.0%
2022 43.82 17th 41 58.5%
2023 29.52 31st 43 27.9%
2024 31.77 31st 42 26.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fred Fifer III Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.38 6th 35 82.9%
2022 78.67 8th 37 78.4%
2023 68.07 8th 37 78.4%
2024 73.07 8th 37 78.4%
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Rank History for White students at Fred Fifer III Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.53 29th 43 32.6%
2021 59.82 14th 41 65.9%
2022 51.12 20th 45 55.6%
2023 36.60 25th 44 43.2%
2024 31.22 30th 45 33.3%
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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fred Fifer III Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 533 177 13 21 1 n/a n/a 0 745
2001 492 172 16 27 2 n/a n/a 0 709
2002 486 198 22 38 5 n/a n/a 0 749
2003 486 198 22 38 5 n/a n/a 0 749
2004 500 222 20 37 5 n/a n/a 0 784
2005 502 254 22 36 4 n/a n/a 0 818
2006 535 255 28 44 4 n/a n/a 0 866
2007 495 247 27 47 3 n/a n/a 0 819
2008 497 249 18 39 6 n/a n/a 0 809
2009 447 258 19 36 4 n/a n/a 0 764
2010 492 275 27 28 3 n/a n/a 0 825
2011 500 301 29 31 3 0 1 0 865
2012 502 279 29 42 3 0 5 0 860
2013 490 294 21 45 4 0 13 0 867
2014 457 273 29 53 2 0 26 0 840
2015 431 265 24 56 4 1 22 0 803
2016 426 258 24 61 3 1 30 0 803
2017 435 264 25 71 2 1 42 0 840
2018 443 301 24 79 0 0 54 0 901
2019 437 286 24 78 0 0 65 0 890
2020 444 275 19 91 1 0 70 0 900
2021 450 300 21 101 1 1 81 0 955
2022 362 232 14 83 3 2 68 0 764
2023 340 207 14 63 3 2 50 0 679

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fred Fifer III Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 745 43.0 17.3 28.6
2001 709 47.0 15.1 33.7
2002 749 47.0 15.9 35.5
2003 749 47.0 15.9 35.5
2004 784 49.0 16.0 35.5
2005 818 50.0 16.4 34.5
2006 866 53.0 16.3 33.6
2007 819 53.0 15.5 37.4
2008 809 52.0 15.6 37.8
2009 764 53.0 14.4 39.4
2010 825 54.0 15.2 46.1
2011 865 52.0 16.6 47.2
2012 860 54.0 15.9 49.7
2013 867 55.0 15.7 50.5
2014 840 51.0 16.4 42.4
2015 803 48.0 16.7 38.1
2016 803 46.0 17.4 39.4
2017 840 47.0 17.8 n/a
2018 901 48.0 18.7 n/a
2019 890 47.0 18.9 n/a
2020 900 50.0 18.0 n/a
2021 955 53.0 18.0 n/a
2022 764 54.0 14.1 n/a
2023 679 46.0 14.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fred Fifer III Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 745 43.0 17.3 28.6
2001 709 47.0 15.1 33.7
2002 749 47.0 15.9 35.5
2003 749 47.0 15.9 35.5
2004 784 49.0 16.0 35.5
2005 818 50.0 16.4 34.5
2006 866 53.0 16.3 33.6
2007 819 53.0 15.5 37.4
2008 809 52.0 15.6 37.8
2009 764 53.0 14.4 39.4
2010 825 54.0 15.2 46.1
2011 865 52.0 16.6 47.2
2012 860 54.0 15.9 49.7
2013 867 55.0 15.7 50.5
2014 840 51.0 16.4 42.4
2015 803 48.0 16.7 38.1
2016 803 46.0 17.4 39.4
2017 840 47.0 17.8 n/a
2018 901 48.0 18.7 n/a
2019 890 47.0 18.9 n/a
2020 900 50.0 18.0 n/a
2021 955 53.0 18.0 n/a
2022 764 54.0 14.1 n/a
2023 679 46.0 14.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fred Fifer III Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $346 (3.2%) $10,619 (98.0%) $10,841

Data source: Delaware Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fred Fifer III Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 30th of 52 Middle schoolsRanks 28th of 53 Middle schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fred Fifer III Middle School)67.636.2
 31.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Caesar Rodney School District)63.735.5
 28.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)51.935
 16.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fred Fifer III Middle School)34.320
 14.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Caesar Rodney School District)38.420.7
 17.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)37.626.5
 11.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fred Fifer III Middle School)56.239.3
 16.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Caesar Rodney School District)62.342
 20.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)54.642.6
 12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fred Fifer III Middle School)34.221.4
 12.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Caesar Rodney School District)40.526.1
 14.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)4128.9
 12.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fred Fifer III Middle School)52.343.3
 9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Caesar Rodney School District)61.244.2
 17%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)52.141.3
 10.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fred Fifer III Middle School)29.920.3
 9.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Caesar Rodney School District)46.522.6
 24%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)3824.3
 13.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students890679
 23.7%
African American286207
 27.6%
American Indian03
Asian2414
 41.7%
Hispanic7863
 19.2%
Pacific Islander02
White437340
 22.2%
Two or More Races6550
 23.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Fifer III Middle School

Students who attend Fred Fifer III Middle School usually go on to attend Caesar Rodney High School

Fred Fifer III Middle School ranks 28th of 54 Delaware middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 679 students attended Fred Fifer III Middle School.

Students at Fred Fifer III Middle School are 50% White, 30% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Delaware Department of Education.

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