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:
54th of 54 Delaware Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,743 Help


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:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  705

Racial breakdown:

African American:
45.4%
Hispanic:
33.2%
White:
16.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.6% Help


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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.64. (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 McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (45.4%), Hispanic (33.2%), White (16.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School is 16.7. 1 middle schools in the Colonial School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School employs 42 full-time teachers.
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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 54th of 54 Delaware public middle schools. (See McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School in the ranking list.)

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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 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2011 23.49 34th 38 10.5%
2012 24.89 34th 38 10.5%
2013 20.61 31st 37 16.2%
2015 20.50 39th 49 20.4%
2016 22.12 29th 35 17.1%
2017 14.07 31st 35 11.4%
2018 11.06 32nd 35 8.6%
2019 8.46 47th 52 9.6%
2021 8.20 46th 47 2.1%
2022 7.34 50th 51 2.0%
2023 6.92 52nd 53 1.9%
2024 7.64 54th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.19 39th 41 4.9%
2022 9.49 38th 38 0.0%
2023 10.59 40th 40 0.0%
2024 10.34 39th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.95 48th 49 2.0%
2022 5.31 50th 50 0.0%
2023 4.20 50th 50 0.0%
2024 3.44 49th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.27 46th 49 6.1%
2022 7.01 50th 50 0.0%
2023 5.78 50th 50 0.0%
2024 7.40 49th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.95 39th 44 11.4%
2022 8.44 41st 41 0.0%
2023 5.95 43rd 43 0.0%
2024 10.25 42nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.25 30th 35 14.3%
2022 13.68 35th 37 5.4%
2023 11.79 36th 37 2.7%
2024 10.05 37th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.33 41st 43 4.7%
2022 8.55 42nd 45 6.7%
2023 1.88 44th 44 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Not Specified Total
2008 224 412 4 175 0 n/a n/a 0 815
2009 206 447 3 180 0 n/a n/a 0 836
2010 189 438 4 184 0 n/a n/a 0 815
2011 183 366 6 191 1 0 4 0 751
2012 169 345 11 202 1 1 9 0 738
2013 168 384 8 210 1 1 11 0 783
2014 158 359 11 213 0 2 11 0 754
2015 166 329 4 222 2 2 15 0 740
2016 152 323 3 255 2 2 19 0 756
2017 142 302 6 246 4 1 26 0 727
2018 135 315 5 266 2 1 38 0 762
2019 131 320 6 267 1 2 41 0 768
2020 131 301 8 269 3 0 43 0 755
2021 138 310 6 258 5 0 44 0 761
2022 122 317 1 218 2 1 34 0 695
2023 117 320 2 234 1 2 29 0 705

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

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

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 McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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 47th of 52 Middle schoolsRanks 52nd 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)35.111
 24.1%
   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 (McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School)18.34.6
 13.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Colonial School District)2210.7
 11.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)37.626.5
 11.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School)21.613.5
 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 (McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School)14.76.2
 8.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Colonial School District)23.29.5
 13.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)4128.9
 12.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School)27.410.5
 16.9%
   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 (McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School)9.55.6
 4%
   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 Students768705
 8.2%
African American320320
American Indian11
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic267234
 12.4%
Pacific Islander22
White131117
 10.7%
Two or More Races4129
 29.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School

Students at McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School are 45% African American, 33% Hispanic, 17% White, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 705 students attended McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School.

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

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


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