Is Springer Middle School a good school?

Springer Middle School ranks 26 th of 54 Delaware middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Springer Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 797 students attended Springer Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Springer Middle School?

Students at Springer Middle School are 50% White, 32% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Springer Middle School

Summary:

Springer Middle School is a public middle school in Wilmington, Delaware, serving 797 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Brandywine School District, which is ranked 9 out of 32 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Springer Middle School has a diverse student population, with a decreasing percentage of white students and an increasing percentage of Hispanic students over the past three years. Academically, the school's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, but it stands out for its stronger performance among Hispanic students, ranking 11th out of 37 Delaware middle schools for this subgroup. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.2% in 2018-2019 to 21.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to other middle schools in the area, such as Kirk (George V.) Middle School, Shue-Medill Middle School, and Skyline Middle School, Springer Middle School generally performs on par or slightly below average. However, the school's performance for Hispanic students stands out as a relative strength, suggesting opportunities for targeted interventions and support to improve overall academic outcomes and address the concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2220 Shipley Road
Wilmington, DE 19803-2398

(302) 479-1621

District: Brandywine School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
26^th of 54 Delaware Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,068

Feeder schools for Springer Middle School:

Elementary:	Carrcroft Elementary School
	Hanby Elementary School
	Lombardy Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 797

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.7%

African American:

32.0%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Springer Middle School ranks better than 51.9% of middle schools in Delaware. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Brandywine School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.33. (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 Springer Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Brandywine School District. Racial makeup is: White (49.7%), African American (32%), Hispanic (8.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Springer Middle School is 13.7, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Brandywine School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Springer Middle School is $16,068, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Brandywine School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Springer Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Springer Middle School 26^th of 54 Delaware public middle schools. (See Springer Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Brandywine School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brandywine School District 9^th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Springer Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Springer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	56.27	17^th	38	55.3%
2012	57.14	20^th	38	47.4%
2013	56.49	20^th	37	45.9%
2015	60.97	16^th	49	67.3%
2016	64.51	12^th	35	65.7%
2017	57.82	14^th	35	60.0%
2018	55.80	16^th	35	54.3%
2019	44.65	31^st	52	40.4%
2021	41.45	26^th	47	44.7%
2022	38.07	31^st	51	39.2%
2023	42.35	25^th	53	52.8%
2024	43.33	26^th	54	51.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	25.92	31^st	41	24.4%
2022	15.26	35^th	38	7.9%
2023	26.22	34^th	40	15.0%
2024	29.11	29^th	39	25.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Springer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	41.47	32^nd	49	34.7%
2021	30.47	24^th	38	36.8%
2022	30.43	34^th	50	32.0%
2023	39.01	28^th	50	44.0%
2024	36.34	28^th	49	42.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Springer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	47.97	27^th	49	44.9%
2021	46.19	17^th	38	55.3%
2022	37.96	26^th	50	48.0%
2023	40.96	23^rd	50	54.0%
2024	43.67	22^nd	49	55.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Springer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	18.28	38^th	44	13.6%
2021	27.54	17^th	20	15.0%
2022	22.55	36^th	41	12.2%
2023	20.91	40^th	43	7.0%
2024	25.08	35^th	42	16.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Springer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	44.87	21^st	37	43.2%
2024	57.99	11^th	37	70.3%

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Rank History for White students at Springer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	54.28	21^st	43	51.2%
2021	44.33	20^th	41	51.2%
2022	37.55	26^th	45	42.2%
2023	45.95	20^th	44	54.5%
2024	48.17	21^st	45	53.3%

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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 student
Monday, August 3, 2020

I believe the reason why springer does so bad when it comes to academics and why students never seem to learn anything is because the teachers can’t teach due to the lack of discipline provided to students who interrupt the lesson, distract others, and disrespect teachers. I hardly ever could learn because of the other kids, the reason they think they can act like this is probably because of the fact that they are not punished for bad behavior Close Quote

Enrollment information for Springer Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	329	171	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	519
1996	329	171	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	519
1997	353	192	15	8	0	n/a	n/a	568
1998	337	209	17	13	0	n/a	n/a	576
1999	350	265	17	18	1	n/a	n/a	651
2000	342	269	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	632
2001	330	264	18	13	0	n/a	n/a	625
2002	325	205	19	16	2	n/a	n/a	567
2003	325	205	19	16	2	n/a	n/a	567
2004	320	227	17	20	1	n/a	n/a	585
2005	326	254	15	18	1	n/a	n/a	614
2006	357	274	14	13	1	n/a	n/a	659
2007	353	250	16	13	1	n/a	n/a	633
2008	330	248	25	12	1	n/a	n/a	616
2009	284	220	22	12	1	n/a	n/a	539
2010	547	268	40	16	1	n/a	n/a	872
2011	551	253	31	23	2	0	14	874
2012	518	234	31	22	2	0	11	818
2013	514	237	38	22	1	0	11	823
2014	528	247	43	23	2	0	12	855
2015	530	262	39	37	2	0	11	881
2016	517	263	35	30	1	1	11	858
2017	513	228	36	36	1	1	13	828
2018	522	258	40	36	2	2	13	873
2019	507	271	41	38	2	1	13	873
2020	503	306	45	42	3	0	18	917
2021	439	283	45	38	7	0	21	833
2022	425	268	38	56	7	0	26	820
2023	396	255	40	67	7	1	31	797

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 Springer Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	519	38.0	13.7	26.4
1996	519	38.0	13.7	26.4
1997	568	41.0	13.9	31.5
1998	576	43.0	13.4	31.4
1999	651	40.0	16.3	32.9
2000	632	47.0	13.4	36.4
2001	625	45.0	13.9	34.9
2002	567	47.0	12.1	28.9
2003	567	47.0	12.1	28.9
2004	585	43.0	13.6	24.6
2005	614	43.0	14.3	34.2
2006	659	48.7	13.5	36.1
2007	633	45.0	14.1	30.5
2008	616	46.0	13.4	31.3
2009	539	47.0	11.5	33.6
2010	872	60.0	14.5	30.6
2011	874	58.0	15.0	32.2
2012	818	60.0	13.6	35.5
2013	823	60.0	13.7	36.1
2014	855	59.0	14.4	24.9
2015	881	61.0	14.4	23.5
2016	858	62.0	13.8	25.3
2017	828	55.0	15.0	n/a
2018	873	54.0	16.1	n/a
2019	873	57.0	15.3	n/a
2020	917	60.0	15.2	n/a
2021	833	58.6	14.2	n/a
2022	820	59.6	13.7	n/a
2023	797	58.0	13.7	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 Springer Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	519	38.0	13.7	26.4
1996	519	38.0	13.7	26.4
1997	568	41.0	13.9	31.5
1998	576	43.0	13.4	31.4
1999	651	40.0	16.3	32.9
2000	632	47.0	13.4	36.4
2001	625	45.0	13.9	34.9
2002	567	47.0	12.1	28.9
2003	567	47.0	12.1	28.9
2004	585	43.0	13.6	24.6
2005	614	43.0	14.3	34.2
2006	659	48.7	13.5	36.1
2007	633	45.0	14.1	30.5
2008	616	46.0	13.4	31.3
2009	539	47.0	11.5	33.6
2010	872	60.0	14.5	30.6
2011	874	58.0	15.0	32.2
2012	818	60.0	13.6	35.5
2013	823	60.0	13.7	36.1
2014	855	59.0	14.4	24.9
2015	881	61.0	14.4	23.5
2016	858	62.0	13.8	25.3
2017	828	55.0	15.0	n/a
2018	873	54.0	16.1	n/a
2019	873	57.0	15.3	n/a
2020	917	60.0	15.2	n/a
2021	833	58.6	14.2	n/a
2022	820	59.6	13.7	n/a
2023	797	58.0	13.7	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Springer Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$271 (1.7%)	$20,356 (126.7%)	$16,068

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Springer 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 31^st of 52 Middle schools	Ranks 25^th of 53 Middle schools	12.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Springer Middle School)	54.1	37.9	16.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brandywine School District)	55.3	34.7	20.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	51.9	35	16.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Springer Middle School)	33	24.7	8.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Brandywine School District)	34.3	27.6	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	37.6	26.5	11.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Springer Middle School)	55.7	41	14.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brandywine School District)	50.1	37.1	13%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	54.6	42.6	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Springer Middle School)	39.9	26.3	13.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brandywine School District)	38.2	23.9	14.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	41	28.9	12.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Springer Middle School)	54.1	42.7	11.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brandywine School District)	55.4	42.5	12.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	52.1	41.3	10.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Springer Middle School)	36.4	23.7	12.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brandywine School District)	37.6	26.7	10.9%
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	873	797	8.7%
African American	271	255	5.9%
American Indian	2	7	250%
Asian	41	40	2.4%
Hispanic	38	67	76.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	507	396	21.9%
Two or More Races	13	31	138.5%

Schools Near Springer 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
Springer Middle School	Public	6-8	2220 Shipley Road	Wilmington	19803	New Castle County	Brandywine School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 479-1621	797	58	13.7		396 (49.7%)	255 (32.0%)	67 (8.4%)	40 (5.0%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.9%)	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
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	821	68	12.0		220 (26.8%)	439 (53.5%)	71 (8.6%)	56 (6.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (3.9%)	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	492	34	14.4		82 (16.7%)	143 (29.1%)	242 (49.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	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
Talley Middle School	Public	6-8	1110 Cypress Road	Wilmington	19810	New Castle County	Brandywine School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 475-3976	841	65	12.9		326 (38.8%)	314 (37.3%)	86 (10.2%)	55 (6.5%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (6.2%)	47.4	24^th of 54 public middle schools	55.6%		42.1	26^th of 53 public middle schools	50.9%	2	13.2	33.2	33.3	48.5	48.2	25.6	34.0	20.9	$17,969	$1,100	$21,616
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	705	42	16.7		117 (16.6%)	320 (45.4%)	234 (33.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.1%)	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
duPont (H.B.) Middle School	Public	6-8	735 Meeting House Road	Hockessin	19707	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 239-3420	754	48	15.7		409 (54.2%)	115 (15.3%)	155 (20.6%)	45 (6.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.6%)	78.4	12^th of 54 public middle schools	77.8%		74.8	12^th of 53 public middle schools	77.4%		17.5	50.2	52.3	56.0	61.7	45.1	44.7	51.7	$14,489	$341	$17,689
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	643	43	15.1		112 (17.4%)	121 (18.8%)	390 (60.7%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.0%)	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
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	694	51	13.6		205 (29.5%)	284 (40.9%)	158 (22.8%)	15 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.2%)	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
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	475	40	11.8		81 (17.1%)	243 (51.2%)	131 (27.6%)	10 (2.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	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
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	808	63	12.8		240 (29.7%)	301 (37.3%)	194 (24.0%)	16 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	53 (6.6%)	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

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