Magnolia Middle School

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Magnolia Middle School ranks 31 st of 54 Delaware middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Magnolia Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Caesar Rodney School District in Magnolia, Delaware, with an enrollment of 518 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (51.54%) and African American (26.83%), along with smaller percentages of Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and students of two or more races.

While the school's overall statewide ranking is 31 out of 54 Delaware middle schools and it has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, its performance varies across different student groups. The school's rankings for African American students (24 out of 42) and low socioeconomic status students (21 out of 39) are higher than its overall ranking. However, the school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in 8th-grade Mathematics, where only 14.62% of students are proficient or better, compared to 20.82% in the district and 24.81% statewide.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Fred Fifer III Middle School and F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School, which are also part of the Caesar Rodney School District, Magnolia Middle School's performance is generally lower. However, the school outperforms the Dover Air Force Base Middle School, which is the highest-ranked school in the district and one of the top-performing schools in the state. These comparisons, along with the school's racial disparities and socioeconomic factors, suggest that Magnolia Middle School faces several challenges that need to be addressed to improve its overall performance and better serve its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

133 Thomas More Dr
Magnolia, DE 19962

(302) 387-1780

District: Caesar Rodney School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
31^st of 54 Delaware Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 518

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.5%

African American:

26.8%

Hispanic:

11.4%

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Compare Details Magnolia Middle School ranks worse than 57.4% of middle schools in Delaware. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.99. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Magnolia Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Magnolia Middle School 31^st of 54 Delaware public middle schools. (See Magnolia 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 6^th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Magnolia Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	37.99	31^st	54	42.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Magnolia Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.52	21^st	39	46.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Magnolia Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.87	34^th	49	30.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Magnolia Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	36.86	31^st	49	36.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Magnolia Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	39.74	24^th	42	42.9%

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Rank History for White students at Magnolia Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	29.42	31^st	45	31.1%

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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.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	276	124	10	42	2	0	36	0	490
2023	267	139	7	59	5	0	41	0	518

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

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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 Magnolia Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	490	25.0	19.6	n/a
2023	518	25.0	20.7	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 Magnolia Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	490	25.0	19.6	n/a
2023	518	25.0	20.7	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.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DeSSA Science (2024)		DeSSA Social Studies (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	DeSSA Science 8th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Magnolia Middle School	Public	6-8	133 Thomas More Dr	Magnolia	19962	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 387-1780	518	25	20.7		267 (51.5%)	139 (26.8%)	59 (11.4%)	7 (1.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.9%)	38	31^st of 54 public middle schools	42.6%					(n/a)		15.5	31.5		37.2	35.8	36.2		27.2	20.4	14.6
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School	Public	6-8	2841 South State Street	Camden	19934	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 698-8410	629	41	15.3		285 (45.3%)	174 (27.7%)	86 (13.7%)	36 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.3%)	40	30^th of 54 public middle schools	44.4%		40.1	29^th of 53 public middle schools	45.3%	1		15.3	27.2		37.5	38.8	45.2		22.6	20.3	21.6	$10,725	$518	$10,242
Dover Air Force Base Middle School	Public	6-8	3100 Hawthorne Drive	Dover	19901	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 674-3284	125	15	8.3		80 (64.0%)	15 (12.0%)	10 (8.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	16 (12.8%)	97	2^nd of 54 public middle schools	96.3%		95.4	4^th of 53 public middle schools	92.5%	2		48.5	61.8		72.6	75.6	78.8		56.9	64.4	65.6	$26,336	$21,473	$4,673
Fred Fifer III Middle School	Public	6-8	109 East Camden-Wyoming Avenue	Camden	19934	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 698-8400	679	46	14.7		340 (50.1%)	207 (30.5%)	63 (9.3%)	14 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (7.4%)	41.2	28^th of 54 public middle schools	48.1%		40.5	28^th of 53 public middle schools	47.2%			13.5	34.5		35.8	43.2	40.3		24.8	22.5	17.8	$10,841	$346	$10,619
William Henry Middle School	Public	5	65 Carver Road	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 672-1622	857	50	17.1		176 (20.5%)	465 (54.3%)	133 (15.5%)	4 (0.5%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (8.4%)								(n/a)	8.9			21.7				11.3				$13,812	$1,116	$13,837
Middle School of Excellence	Public	6-8	1 Patrick Lynn Drive	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(302) 674-6100	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)		5.8	19.0		25.1	25.5	23.2		9.9	13.9	8.1
Middle School of Innovation	Public	6-8	1 Patrick Lynn Drive	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(302) 674-6100	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)		6.0	14.8		16.3	24.2	18.4		6.9	8.5	8.9
Milford Central Academy	Public	6-8	1021 N Walnut Street	Milford	19963	Sussex County	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 430-7900	1,068	63	16.9		491 (46.0%)	279 (26.1%)	232 (21.7%)	19 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.1%)	28.2	40^th of 54 public middle schools	25.9%		28.8	38^th of 53 public middle schools	28.3%	2		14.2	20.8		31.5	28.6	37.6		20.1	15.1	13.9	$11,819	$741	$11,039
Chipman (W.T.) Middle School	Public	6-8	101 West Center Street	Harrington	19952	Kent County	Lake Forest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 398-8197	965	52	18.5		558 (57.8%)	225 (23.3%)	85 (8.8%)	13 (1.3%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (8.2%)	36.5	34^th of 54 public middle schools	37.0%		35.7	32^nd of 53 public middle schools	39.6%	2		11.6	24.4		34.6	42.4	29.3		24.4	23.9	25.4	$10,942	$456	$10,483
Clayton Intermediate School	Public	5-6	86 Sorrento Drive	Clayton	19938	Kent County	Smyrna School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 653-4512	517	29	17.8		302 (58.4%)	140 (27.1%)	43 (8.3%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.7%)								(n/a)	16.0			45.1	41.6			32.4	30.1			$10,973	$242	$10,926

Frequently Asked Questions about Magnolia Middle School

How many students attend Magnolia Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 518 students attended Magnolia Middle School.

What district is Magnolia Middle School in?

Caesar Rodney School District

What is the racial makeup of Magnolia Middle School?

Students at Magnolia Middle School are 52% White, 27% African American, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Magnolia Middle School a good school?

Magnolia Middle School ranks 31^st of 54 Delaware middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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