Is McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School a good school?

McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Delaware middle schools.

How many students attend McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 625 students attended McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School?

Students at McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School are 47% African American, 35% Hispanic, 14% White, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School attend?

Students who attend McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School usually go on to attend Penn (William) High School

McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School

Summary:

McCullough (Calvin R.) Middle School is a public middle school in New Castle, Delaware, serving 705 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.

McCullough Middle School faces significant challenges, with much higher chronic absenteeism rates (41.4%) compared to the state (16.12%) and district (16.12%) averages. The school also consistently underperforms on standardized tests, with only 14.97% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38.39% and the district average of 23.44%. As a result, McCullough Middle School has been ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in Delaware for several years, receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

Despite its diverse student population, with 45.39% African American, 33.19% Hispanic, and 16.6% White students, McCullough Middle School's subgroups all rank among the lowest in the state, indicating significant achievement gaps. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Read (George) Middle School, McCullough consistently underperforms on key metrics, suggesting that the challenges faced by the school are not solely due to its location or district, but rather systemic issues that require a comprehensive approach to address.

Detail:

Public 6-8

20 Chase Avenue
New Castle, DE 19720-1299

(302) 429-4000

District: Colonial School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
54^th of 54 Delaware Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,743

Students who attend McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School usually attend:

High:

Penn (William) High School

Feeder schools for McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School:

Elementary:	Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School
	New Castle Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 625

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.0%

Hispanic:

34.7%

White:

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School ranks worse than 100% of middle schools in Delaware. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Colonial School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.64. (See more...)

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

Compare Details McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Colonial School District. Student population at McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (47%), Hispanic (34.7%), White (13.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School is 16.4. 1 middle schools in the Colonial School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School is $14,743. 1 middle schools in the Colonial School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School 54^th of 54 Delaware public middle schools. (See McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

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Hispanic students:

Colonial School District:

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

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Rank History for McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School

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Rank History for all students at McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	23.49	34^th	38	10.5%
2012	24.89	34^th	38	10.5%
2013	20.61	31^st	37	16.2%
2015	20.50	39^th	49	20.4%
2016	22.12	29^th	35	17.1%
2017	14.07	31^st	35	11.4%
2018	11.06	32^nd	35	8.6%
2019	8.46	47^th	52	9.6%
2021	8.20	46^th	47	2.1%
2022	7.34	50^th	51	2.0%
2023	6.92	52^nd	53	1.9%
2024	7.64	54^th	54	0.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	15.19	39^th	41	4.9%
2022	9.49	38^th	38	0.0%
2023	10.59	40^th	40	0.0%
2024	10.34	39^th	39	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	5.95	48^th	49	2.0%
2022	5.31	50^th	50	0.0%
2023	4.20	50^th	50	0.0%
2024	3.44	49^th	49	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	9.27	46^th	49	6.1%
2022	7.01	50^th	50	0.0%
2023	5.78	50^th	50	0.0%
2024	7.40	49^th	49	0.0%

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Rank History for African American students at McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	17.95	39^th	44	11.4%
2022	8.44	41^st	41	0.0%
2023	5.95	43^rd	43	0.0%
2024	10.25	42^nd	42	0.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	17.25	30^th	35	14.3%
2022	13.68	35^th	37	5.4%
2023	11.79	36^th	37	2.7%
2024	10.05	37^th	37	0.0%

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Rank History for White students at McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	5.33	41^st	43	4.7%
2022	8.55	42^nd	45	6.7%
2023	1.88	44^th	44	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.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	224	412	4	175	0	n/a	n/a	815
2009	206	447	3	180	0	n/a	n/a	836
2010	189	438	4	184	0	n/a	n/a	815
2011	183	366	6	191	1	0	4	751
2012	169	345	11	202	1	1	9	738
2013	168	384	8	210	1	1	11	783
2014	158	359	11	213	0	2	11	754
2015	166	329	4	222	2	2	15	740
2016	152	323	3	255	2	2	19	756
2017	142	302	6	246	4	1	26	727
2018	135	315	5	266	2	1	38	762
2019	131	320	6	267	1	2	41	768
2020	131	301	8	269	3	0	43	755
2021	138	310	6	258	5	0	44	761
2022	122	317	1	218	2	1	34	695
2023	117	320	2	234	1	2	29	705
2024	87	294	3	217	2	0	22	625

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 McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	815	48.0	17.0	n/a
2009	836	47.0	17.8	61.6
2010	815	50.0	16.3	79.1
2011	751	45.0	16.6	75.5
2012	738	42.0	17.5	58.7
2013	783	40.0	19.5	64
2014	754	43.0	17.5	99.6
2015	740	41.0	18.0	99.6
2016	756	42.0	18.0	99.6
2017	727	42.0	17.3	n/a
2018	762	43.0	17.7	n/a
2019	768	45.0	17.0	n/a
2020	755	47.0	16.0	n/a
2021	761	47.0	16.1	n/a
2022	695	47.0	14.7	n/a
2023	705	42.0	16.7	n/a
2024	625	38.0	16.4	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 McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	815	48.0	17.0	n/a
2009	836	47.0	17.8	61.6
2010	815	50.0	16.3	79.1
2011	751	45.0	16.6	75.5
2012	738	42.0	17.5	58.7
2013	783	40.0	19.5	64
2014	754	43.0	17.5	99.6
2015	740	41.0	18.0	99.6
2016	756	42.0	18.0	99.6
2017	727	42.0	17.3	n/a
2018	762	43.0	17.7	n/a
2019	768	45.0	17.0	n/a
2020	755	47.0	16.0	n/a
2021	761	47.0	16.1	n/a
2022	695	47.0	14.7	n/a
2023	705	42.0	16.7	n/a
2024	625	38.0	16.4	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 McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$669 (4.5%)	$17,050 (115.6%)	$14,743

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 47^th of 52 Middle schools	Ranks 52^nd of 53 Middle schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School)	35.1	11	24.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colonial School District)	45.4	18.8	26.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	51.9	35	16.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School)	18.3	4.6	13.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Colonial School District)	22	10.7	11.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	37.6	26.5	11.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School)	21.6	13.5	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colonial School District)	38.8	26.7	12.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	54.6	42.6	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School)	14.7	6.2	8.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Colonial School District)	23.2	9.5	13.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	41	28.9	12.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School)	27.4	10.5	16.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colonial School District)	40.6	27.8	12.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	52.1	41.3	10.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School)	9.5	5.6	4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Colonial School District)	22.3	13.1	9.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	38	24.3	13.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	768	705	8.2%
African American	320	320
American Indian	1	1
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	267	234	12.4%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	131	117	10.7%
Two or More Races	41	29	29.3%

Schools Near McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School

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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 8th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 8th 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 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
McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School	Public	6-8	20 Chase Avenue	New Castle	19720	New Castle County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 429-4000	625	38	16.4		87 (13.9%)	294 (47.0%)	217 (34.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	7.6	54^th of 54 public middle schools	0.0%		6.9	52^nd of 53 public middle schools	1.9%	2	3.0	8.3	15.0	8.3	13.3	8.0		4.5	$14,743	$669	$17,050
Read (George) Middle School	Public	6-8	314 East Basin Road	New Castle	19720	New Castle County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 323-2760	688	47	14.6		183 (26.6%)	302 (43.9%)	159 (23.1%)	15 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.1%)	14.4	49^th of 54 public middle schools	9.3%		19	47^th of 53 public middle schools	11.3%	2	3.8	17.6	22.2	22.3	22.2	11.5	10.6	8.4	$15,716	$1,451	$16,970
duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School	Public	6-8	701 West 34th Street	Wilmington	19802	New Castle County	Brandywine School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 762-7146	749	64	11.7		205 (27.4%)	377 (50.3%)	71 (9.5%)	57 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (4.9%)	49.5	21^st of 54 public middle schools	61.1%		45.7	23^rd of 53 public middle schools	56.6%	2	18.6	28.3	47.6	38.5	31.2	40.9	27.8	27.6	$18,633	$1,064	$21,968
duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School	Public	6-8	3130 Kennett Pike	Greenville	19807	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 651-2690	467	35	13.3		90 (19.3%)	132 (28.3%)	226 (48.4%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	11.9	52^nd of 54 public middle schools	3.7%		16.1	49^th of 53 public middle schools	7.5%	3	4.9	15.3	15.1	17.3	18.9	10.3	7.2	10.5	$15,518	$1,130	$17,712
Stanton Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 Limestone Road	Wilmington	19804	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 992-5540	619	40	15.6		111 (17.9%)	115 (18.6%)	371 (59.9%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	12.9	51^st of 54 public middle schools	5.6%		9.3	51^st of 53 public middle schools	3.8%		6.1	11.0	20.9	18.5	23.3	7.3	9.9	9.7	$15,216	$690	$17,931
Skyline Middle School	Public	6-8	2900 Skyline Drive	Wilmington	19808	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-3410	472	39	12.1		78 (16.5%)	250 (53.0%)	119 (25.2%)	10 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	10.7	53^rd of 54 public middle schools	1.9%		14	50^th of 53 public middle schools	5.7%	3	7.4	12.3	12.1	10.7	19.7	8.3	7.5	9.5	$17,868	$601	$21,494
Springer Middle School	Public	6-8	2220 Shipley Road	Wilmington	19803	New Castle County	Brandywine School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 479-1621	800	59	13.5		381 (47.6%)	274 (34.3%)	66 (8.3%)	38 (4.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.8%)	43.3	26^th of 54 public middle schools	51.9%		42.3	25^th of 53 public middle schools	52.8%	1	15.2	32.1	38.3	45.5	41.7	25.5	22.9	19.0	$16,068	$271	$20,356
Shue-Medill Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 Capitol Trail	Newark	19711	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-2171	807	63	12.8		223 (27.6%)	313 (38.8%)	192 (23.8%)	17 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (7.4%)	27.1	41^st of 54 public middle schools	24.1%		22.7	43^rd of 53 public middle schools	18.9%	2	12.0	19.3	29.9	27.7	31.5	21.5	20.1	17.0	$15,950	$585	$19,038
Kirk (George V.) Middle School	Public	6-8	140 Brennen Drive	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 451-7021	678	52	13.0		159 (23.5%)	271 (40.0%)	154 (22.7%)	46 (6.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	44 (6.5%)	20.8	48^th of 54 public middle schools	11.1%		21.3	45^th of 53 public middle schools	15.1%	3	6.7	11.6	29.3	24.5	32.5	11.0	21.7	13.2	$16,953	$899	$19,752
Gauger-Cobbs Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Gender Road	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-2358	734	61	12.0		154 (21.0%)	313 (42.6%)	214 (29.2%)	14 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.9%)	22	47^th of 54 public middle schools	13.0%		22.6	44^th of 53 public middle schools	17.0%	3	10.3	15.5	20.0	25.1	30.7	15.9	16.3	20.7	$16,374	$565	$19,715

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