Read (George) Middle School

Summary:

Read (George) Middle School is a public middle school in New Castle, Delaware, serving 694 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Colonial School District, which is ranked 28 out of 32 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Read (George) Middle School faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and declining statewide rankings. The school's diverse student population, with 40.92% African American and 22.77% Hispanic students, is notable compared to some nearby schools. However, the school consistently underperforms its peers, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 22.22% to 22.32%, compared to the state averages of 38.39% to 40.84%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were even lower, ranging from 8.4% to 11.52%, compared to the state averages of 24.81% to 27.92%. When looking at specific student groups, Read (George) Middle School ranks particularly low for White students, Male students, and African American students, often in the bottom 10-20% of Delaware middle schools.

Compared to other nearby schools in the Colonial School District, such as Bedford (Gunning) Middle School and McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School, Read (George) Middle School consistently underperforms, with higher chronic absenteeism rates and lower academic proficiency. The data suggests that the school could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address these challenges, particularly for its underperforming student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 314 East Basin Road
       New Castle, DE  19720-4298


(302) 323-2760

District: Colonial School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
49th of 54 Delaware Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,716 Help


Students who attend Read (George) Middle School usually attend:

High:    Penn (William) High School

Feeder schools for Read (George) Middle School:

Elementary:    Castle Hills Elementary School
    Downie (Carrie) Elementary School
    Pleasantville Elementary School
    Wilmington Manor Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  688

Racial breakdown:

African American:
43.9%
White:
26.6%
Hispanic:
23.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Read (George) Middle School ranks worse than 90.7% of middle schools in Delaware. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Colonial School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.35. (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 Student population at Read (George) Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.9%), White (26.6%), Hispanic (23.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Read (George) Middle School is 14.6, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Colonial School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Read (George) Middle School is $15,716, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Colonial School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Read (George) Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Read (George) Middle School 49th of 54 Delaware public middle schools. (See Read (George) Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Colonial School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Colonial School District 28th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Read (George) Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Read (George) Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 32.13 27th 38 28.9%
2012 28.16 33rd 38 13.2%
2013 19.18 33rd 37 10.8%
2015 43.05 31st 49 36.7%
2016 34.91 23rd 35 34.3%
2017 28.65 24th 35 31.4%
2018 25.41 26th 35 25.7%
2019 18.96 42nd 52 19.2%
2021 22.63 40th 47 14.9%
2022 16.15 45th 51 11.8%
2023 18.98 47th 53 11.3%
2024 14.35 49th 54 9.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Read (George) Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.59 29th 41 29.3%
2022 42.12 19th 38 50.0%
2023 40.90 24th 40 40.0%
2024 22.99 33rd 39 15.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Read (George) Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.24 41st 49 16.3%
2021 22.60 31st 38 18.4%
2022 16.72 45th 50 10.0%
2023 20.72 42nd 50 16.0%
2024 13.57 45th 49 8.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Read (George) Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.74 41st 49 16.3%
2021 25.82 29th 38 23.7%
2022 14.05 45th 50 10.0%
2023 15.30 47th 50 6.0%
2024 12.28 46th 49 6.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Read (George) Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.92 30th 44 31.8%
2021 36.58 13th 20 35.0%
2022 31.07 29th 41 29.3%
2023 26.55 36th 43 16.3%
2024 18.48 40th 42 4.8%
See the entire list of Best Delaware Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Read (George) Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.50 26th 35 25.7%
2022 34.76 28th 37 24.3%
2023 33.85 27th 37 27.0%
2024 26.44 32nd 37 13.5%
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Rank History for White students at Read (George) Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.12 38th 43 11.6%
2021 14.96 39th 41 4.9%
2022 7.48 43rd 45 4.4%
2023 8.95 42nd 44 4.5%
2024 8.08 45th 45 0.0%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Open Quote The inmates run the asylum! This is by far the worst school my child has ever had the misfortune of attending. This is a perfect example of what is undesirable in the public school system and how our tax dollars are wasted. Close Quote


by a student
Sunday, April 5, 2009

Open Quote i hate this school i get bullied everyday Close Quote



Enrollment information for Read (George) Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 449 214 8 13 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1989 415 249 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 685
1990 525 256 8 16 n/a n/a n/a 0 805
1991 512 260 10 16 0 n/a n/a 0 798
1992 526 275 3 18 1 n/a n/a 0 823
1993 522 287 13 23 1 n/a n/a 0 846
1994 505 293 13 30 2 n/a n/a 0 843
1995 438 288 8 36 0 n/a n/a 0 770
1996 438 288 8 36 0 n/a n/a 0 770
1997 583 404 19 39 0 n/a n/a 0 1045
1998 579 403 17 40 1 n/a n/a 0 1040
1999 562 426 19 51 1 n/a n/a 0 1059
2000 526 416 24 68 1 n/a n/a 0 1035
2001 508 406 26 107 2 n/a n/a 0 1049
2002 492 451 26 143 1 n/a n/a 0 1113
2003 492 451 26 143 1 n/a n/a 0 1113
2004 454 462 27 159 3 n/a n/a 0 1105
2005 453 477 21 191 0 n/a n/a 0 1142
2006 439 469 24 198 3 n/a n/a 0 1133
2007 394 444 20 202 4 n/a n/a 0 1064
2008 388 397 23 162 6 n/a n/a 0 976
2009 344 381 26 149 5 n/a n/a 0 905
2010 316 365 19 145 3 n/a n/a 0 848
2011 277 289 17 121 2 0 7 0 713
2012 285 298 20 143 1 0 5 0 752
2013 279 338 20 165 1 1 7 0 811
2014 256 269 13 157 1 0 6 0 702
2015 246 246 13 155 1 0 10 0 671
2016 237 236 16 160 1 0 12 0 662
2017 254 256 14 205 1 1 18 0 749
2018 248 283 13 210 1 2 18 0 775
2019 269 268 12 214 3 2 20 0 788
2020 258 268 11 203 1 2 19 0 762
2021 252 284 15 179 1 2 25 0 758
2022 187 282 17 161 0 3 33 0 683
2023 205 284 15 158 2 1 29 0 694
2024 183 302 15 159 1 0 28 0 688

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 Read (George) Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 684 50.0 13.6 n/a
1989 685 49.0 13.9 20.3
1990 805 49.0 16.4 19.5
1991 798 49.0 16.2 20.3
1992 823 46.0 17.8 24.5
1993 846 48.0 17.6 29.2
1994 843 48.0 17.6 31.3
1995 770 45.0 17.1 35.8
1996 770 45.0 17.1 35.8
1997 1045 58.0 18.0 33.2
1998 1040 57.0 18.2 36.6
1999 1059 58.0 18.3 46
2000 1035 59.0 17.5 43.1
2001 1049 57.0 18.4 44
2002 1113 58.0 19.2 51.9
2003 1113 58.0 19.2 51.9
2004 1105 62.0 17.8 48.7
2005 1142 63.0 18.1 45.1
2006 1133 63.0 18.0 50.9
2007 1064 62.0 17.2 52.4
2008 976 54.0 18.1 57.2
2009 905 52.0 17.4 48.1
2010 848 45.0 18.8 61.8
2011 713 42.0 16.9 65.9
2012 752 43.0 17.4 71
2013 811 47.0 17.2 71.3
2014 702 49.0 14.3 43.4
2015 671 46.0 14.5 39
2016 662 45.0 14.7 39.7
2017 749 46.0 16.2 n/a
2018 775 45.0 17.2 n/a
2019 788 48.0 16.4 n/a
2020 762 51.0 14.9 n/a
2021 758 51.0 14.8 n/a
2022 683 51.0 13.3 n/a
2023 694 51.0 13.6 n/a
2024 688 47.0 14.6 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 Read (George) Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 684 50.0 13.6 n/a
1989 685 49.0 13.9 20.3
1990 805 49.0 16.4 19.5
1991 798 49.0 16.2 20.3
1992 823 46.0 17.8 24.5
1993 846 48.0 17.6 29.2
1994 843 48.0 17.6 31.3
1995 770 45.0 17.1 35.8
1996 770 45.0 17.1 35.8
1997 1045 58.0 18.0 33.2
1998 1040 57.0 18.2 36.6
1999 1059 58.0 18.3 46
2000 1035 59.0 17.5 43.1
2001 1049 57.0 18.4 44
2002 1113 58.0 19.2 51.9
2003 1113 58.0 19.2 51.9
2004 1105 62.0 17.8 48.7
2005 1142 63.0 18.1 45.1
2006 1133 63.0 18.0 50.9
2007 1064 62.0 17.2 52.4
2008 976 54.0 18.1 57.2
2009 905 52.0 17.4 48.1
2010 848 45.0 18.8 61.8
2011 713 42.0 16.9 65.9
2012 752 43.0 17.4 71
2013 811 47.0 17.2 71.3
2014 702 49.0 14.3 43.4
2015 671 46.0 14.5 39
2016 662 45.0 14.7 39.7
2017 749 46.0 16.2 n/a
2018 775 45.0 17.2 n/a
2019 788 48.0 16.4 n/a
2020 762 51.0 14.9 n/a
2021 758 51.0 14.8 n/a
2022 683 51.0 13.3 n/a
2023 694 51.0 13.6 n/a
2024 688 47.0 14.6 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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Read (George) Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,451 (9.2%) $16,970 (108.0%) $15,716

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Read (George) 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 42nd of 52 Middle schoolsRanks 47th of 53 Middle schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Read (George) Middle School)41.819.7
 22.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Colonial School District)45.418.8
 26.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)51.935
 16.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Read (George) Middle School)14.99.4
 5.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Colonial School District)2210.7
 11.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)37.626.5
 11.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Read (George) Middle School)40.120.3
 19.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colonial School District)38.826.7
 12.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)54.642.6
 12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Read (George) Middle School)22.26.6
 15.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Colonial School District)23.29.5
 13.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)4128.9
 12.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Read (George) Middle School)41.436.5
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colonial School District)40.627.8
 12.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)52.141.3
 10.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Read (George) Middle School)23.917.3
 6.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Colonial School District)22.313.1
 9.2%
   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 Students788694
 11.9%
African American268284
 6%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian1215
 25%
Hispanic214158
 26.2%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White269205
 23.8%
Two or More Races2029
 45%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Read (George) Middle School

Students who attend Read (George) Middle School usually go on to attend Penn (William) High School

Read (George) Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.3% of Delaware middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 688 students attended Read (George) Middle School.

Students at Read (George) Middle School are 44% African American, 27% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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