Is Selbyville Middle School a good school?

Selbyville Middle School ranks 13 th of 54 Delaware middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Selbyville Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 749 students attended Selbyville Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Selbyville Middle School?

Students at Selbyville Middle School are 59% White, 24% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Selbyville Middle School attend?

Students who attend Selbyville Middle School usually go on to attend Indian River High School

Selbyville Middle School

Summary:

Selbyville Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Indian River School District in Selbyville, Delaware. With a student population of 719, the school is ranked 13th out of 54 Delaware middle schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Selbyville Middle School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had over 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to the district's and state's lower proficiency rates. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.5% in 2018-2019 to 25.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Selbyville Middle School's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 13.8 to 15.1 over the past three school years, lower than the nearby Georgetown Middle School and Millsboro Middle School.

Compared to nearby schools, Selbyville Middle School has a more diverse student population than Georgetown Middle School, which has a significantly higher Hispanic student population. However, Beacon Middle School, which is part of the Cape Henlopen School District, outperforms Selbyville Middle School in academic achievement, with significantly higher proficiency rates in all subject areas.

Detail:

Public 6-8

80 Bethany Rd.
Selbyville, DE 19975-0230

(302) 436-1020

District: Indian River School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 54 Delaware Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,435

Students who attend Selbyville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Indian River High School

Feeder schools for Selbyville Middle School:

Elementary:	Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
	Lord Baltimore Elementary School
	Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 749

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.1%

Hispanic:

24.2%

African American:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Selbyville Middle School ranks better than 75.9% of middle schools in Delaware. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Indian River School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.41. (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 Selbyville Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Indian River School District. Racial makeup is: White (59.1%), Hispanic (24.2%), African American (10.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Selbyville Middle School is 13.6, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Indian River School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Selbyville Middle School is $14,435, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Indian River School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Selbyville Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Selbyville Middle School 13^th of 54 Delaware public middle schools. (See Selbyville Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Indian River School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian River School District 7^th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Selbyville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	82.21	8^th	38	78.9%
2012	72.35	9^th	38	76.3%
2013	73.08	11^th	37	70.3%
2014	73.52	5^th	17	70.6%
2015	64.39	15^th	49	69.4%
2016	73.21	9^th	35	74.3%
2017	79.97	8^th	35	77.1%
2018	79.04	7^th	35	80.0%
2019	70.44	14^th	52	73.1%
2021	45.53	24^th	47	48.9%
2022	55.63	18^th	51	64.7%
2023	62.27	16^th	53	69.8%
2024	73.41	13^th	54	75.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Selbyville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	62.23	3^rd	9	66.7%
2022	33.17	7^th	9	22.2%
2023	47.50	4^th	5	20.0%
2024	32.31	8^th	9	11.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	78.50	6^th	41	85.4%
2021	72.23	3^rd	19	84.2%
2022	58.89	10^th	38	73.7%
2023	68.78	7^th	40	82.5%
2024	76.01	6^th	39	84.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Selbyville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	72.90	13^th	49	73.5%
2021	39.29	20^th	38	47.4%
2022	51.03	20^th	50	60.0%
2023	64.29	15^th	50	70.0%
2024	64.91	16^th	49	67.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Selbyville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	71.55	13^th	49	73.5%
2021	47.73	16^th	38	57.9%
2022	53.58	19^th	50	62.0%
2023	57.88	18^th	50	64.0%
2024	74.25	12^th	49	75.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Selbyville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	55.38	19^th	44	56.8%
2022	51.84	16^th	41	61.0%
2023	50.81	17^th	43	60.5%
2024	52.12	17^th	42	59.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Selbyville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	80.73	5^th	35	85.7%
2021	33.04	16^th	18	11.1%
2022	46.89	19^th	37	48.6%
2023	72.01	7^th	37	81.1%
2024	66.90	9^th	37	75.7%

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Rank History for White students at Selbyville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	71.75	11^th	43	74.4%
2021	51.91	17^th	41	58.5%
2022	54.51	18^th	45	60.0%
2023	58.41	17^th	44	61.4%
2024	72.35	12^th	45	73.3%

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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.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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by a citizen
Wednesday, February 22, 2012

My granddaughter is very fond of her school counselor and knows she is there to help. I read in the DELAWARE STATE NEWS, on Feb 21, 2012 of how Indian River School District swept the National School Counseling Week with numerous awards of which you all are surely proud. Good luck with further competition with other Districts as I wish you much success and good luck.

I am very pleased that School Counselors are in the Middle Schools not just for school guidance and advice beyond, but to take time to build trust with students and to offer help and hope and where there is hope, help to young students in such a precarious world and stage in their lifespan. I am proud my granddaughter who attends Selbyville MS and wish the student body and teachers much success and achievement good luck and happiness. ----A caring and concerned Grandmother. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Selbyville Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	389	182	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	580
1989	378	189	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	573
1990	385	185	3	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	576
1991	367	184	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	560
1992	395	179	13	11	0	n/a	n/a	598
1993	420	195	16	12	0	n/a	n/a	643
1994	433	193	14	11	0	n/a	n/a	651
1995	488	171	10	27	0	n/a	n/a	696
1996	488	171	10	27	0	n/a	n/a	696
1997	501	169	15	27	0	n/a	n/a	712
1998	491	147	10	30	0	n/a	n/a	678
1999	483	157	9	26	0	n/a	n/a	675
2000	493	159	10	53	0	n/a	n/a	715
2001	472	151	6	63	1	n/a	n/a	693
2002	472	119	7	54	0	n/a	n/a	652
2003	472	119	7	54	0	n/a	n/a	652
2004	464	114	5	60	0	n/a	n/a	643
2005	473	101	8	76	0	n/a	n/a	658
2006	457	122	8	66	0	n/a	n/a	653
2007	466	116	8	84	0	n/a	n/a	674
2008	451	116	7	82	0	n/a	n/a	656
2009	446	99	4	90	0	n/a	n/a	639
2010	444	94	8	84	0	n/a	n/a	630
2011	418	100	11	88	0	0	4	621
2012	424	95	11	93	9	0	14	646
2013	431	103	11	97	9	0	18	669
2014	450	93	9	116	13	0	20	701
2015	445	105	14	140	10	0	17	731
2016	416	93	17	169	10	0	12	717
2017	384	94	13	174	8	0	20	693
2018	408	94	10	194	5	0	22	733
2019	409	109	10	183	2	2	25	740
2020	444	97	11	204	0	3	23	782
2021	433	90	4	199	1	4	25	756
2022	446	76	4	194	2	4	24	750
2023	419	78	8	178	0	3	33	719
2024	443	82	9	181	0	0	34	749

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 Selbyville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	580	37.0	15.6	21.7
1989	573	34.0	16.8	22.9
1990	576	34.0	16.9	25.2
1991	560	35.0	16.0	25.4
1992	598	41.0	14.5	28.9
1993	643	43.7	14.7	31.3
1994	651	43.0	15.1	37.5
1995	696	48.0	14.5	34.2
1996	696	48.0	14.5	34.2
1997	712	52.0	13.7	36.4
1998	678	53.0	12.8	35.3
1999	675	54.0	12.5	44.1
2000	715	55.0	13.0	40.7
2001	693	45.0	15.4	40
2002	652	49.0	13.3	39.4
2003	652	49.0	13.3	39.4
2004	643	49.0	13.1	37.9
2005	658	47.0	14.0	38.9
2006	653	43.0	15.2	40.7
2007	674	43.0	15.7	40.7
2008	656	44.0	14.9	41.8
2009	639	40.0	16.0	43
2010	630	42.0	15.0	49.4
2011	621	38.0	16.3	53.3
2012	646	42.0	15.3	56
2013	669	42.0	15.9	58.9
2014	701	41.0	17.0	38.8
2015	731	44.0	16.6	33.8
2016	717	45.0	15.9	35.7
2017	693	46.0	15.0	n/a
2018	733	46.0	15.9	n/a
2019	740	47.0	15.7	n/a
2020	782	48.0	16.2	n/a
2021	756	50.0	15.1	n/a
2022	750	51.0	14.7	n/a
2023	719	52.0	13.8	n/a
2024	749	55.0	13.6	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 Selbyville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	580	37.0	15.6	21.7
1989	573	34.0	16.8	22.9
1990	576	34.0	16.9	25.2
1991	560	35.0	16.0	25.4
1992	598	41.0	14.5	28.9
1993	643	43.7	14.7	31.3
1994	651	43.0	15.1	37.5
1995	696	48.0	14.5	34.2
1996	696	48.0	14.5	34.2
1997	712	52.0	13.7	36.4
1998	678	53.0	12.8	35.3
1999	675	54.0	12.5	44.1
2000	715	55.0	13.0	40.7
2001	693	45.0	15.4	40
2002	652	49.0	13.3	39.4
2003	652	49.0	13.3	39.4
2004	643	49.0	13.1	37.9
2005	658	47.0	14.0	38.9
2006	653	43.0	15.2	40.7
2007	674	43.0	15.7	40.7
2008	656	44.0	14.9	41.8
2009	639	40.0	16.0	43
2010	630	42.0	15.0	49.4
2011	621	38.0	16.3	53.3
2012	646	42.0	15.3	56
2013	669	42.0	15.9	58.9
2014	701	41.0	17.0	38.8
2015	731	44.0	16.6	33.8
2016	717	45.0	15.9	35.7
2017	693	46.0	15.0	n/a
2018	733	46.0	15.9	n/a
2019	740	47.0	15.7	n/a
2020	782	48.0	16.2	n/a
2021	756	50.0	15.1	n/a
2022	750	51.0	14.7	n/a
2023	719	52.0	13.8	n/a
2024	749	55.0	13.6	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Selbyville Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$755 (5.2%)	$16,006 (110.9%)	$14,435

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Selbyville Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 14^th of 52 Middle schools	Ranks 16^th of 53 Middle schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Selbyville Middle School)	66.4	54.5	11.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River School District)	64.8	39.8	25%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	51.9	35	16.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Selbyville Middle School)	49.8	44.5	5.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Indian River School District)	50.6	30.9	19.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	37.6	26.5	11.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Selbyville Middle School)	67.8	53	14.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River School District)	65.9	53.7	12.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	54.6	42.6	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Selbyville Middle School)	50.2	34.4	15.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Indian River School District)	54.4	34.5	19.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	41	28.9	12.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Selbyville Middle School)	68.4	50.4	18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River School District)	63.1	41.9	21.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	52.1	41.3	10.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Selbyville Middle School)	50	26.9	23.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Indian River School District)	47.4	22.4	25%
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	740	719	2.8%
African American	109	78	28.4%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	10	8	20%
Hispanic	183	178	2.7%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	409	419	2.4%
Two or More Races	25	33	32%

Schools Near Selbyville 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 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
Selbyville Middle School	Public	6-8	80 Bethany Rd.	Selbyville	19975	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 436-1020	749	55	13.6		443 (59.1%)	82 (10.9%)	181 (24.2%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.5%)	73.4	13^th of 54 public middle schools	75.9%		62.3	16^th of 53 public middle schools	69.8%	3		24.0	34.7		56.2	53.4	56.1		45.1	42.7	36.6	$14,435	$755	$16,006
Millsboro Middle School	Public	6-8	302 East State Street	Millsboro	19966	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 934-3200	756	53	14.2		371 (49.1%)	117 (15.5%)	198 (26.2%)	10 (1.3%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.1%)	40.5	29^th of 54 public middle schools	46.3%		31.3	35^th of 53 public middle schools	34.0%	6		11.3	27.1		38.9	38.9	40.3		27.0	26.3	20.9	$14,048	$696	$15,819
Beacon Middle School	Public	6-8	19483 John J. Williams Highway	Lewes	19958	Sussex County	Cape Henlopen School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 645-6288	705	50	14.1		501 (71.1%)	56 (7.9%)	94 (13.3%)	13 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.4%)	92	5^th of 54 public middle schools	90.7%		92.9	5^th of 53 public middle schools	90.6%			32.8	50.0		69.1	69.6	68.5		55.0	58.7	54.7	$13,093	$391	$15,473
Georgetown Middle School	Public	6-8	301 West Market Street	Georgetown	19947	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 856-1900	886	58	15.2		196 (22.1%)	85 (9.6%)	569 (64.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.5%)	47.5	23^rd of 54 public middle schools	57.4%		47.9	22^nd of 53 public middle schools	58.5%	1		16.3	27.7		30.6	48.5	41.9		19.7	41.8	30.0	$13,441	$740	$15,091
Delmar Middle School	Public	5-8	200 North Eighth Street	Delmar	19940	Sussex County	Delmar School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 846-9544	737	37	19.9		417 (56.6%)	143 (19.4%)	102 (13.8%)	19 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.3%)	37.4	33^rd of 54 public middle schools	38.9%		50.3	21^st of 53 public middle schools	60.4%	12	16.5	9.9	30.6	30.9	23.5	42.0	33.3	19.9	23.3	27.1	28.2	$9,600	$664	$8,753

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