duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School

Summary:

duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School is a public middle school in Greenville, Delaware, serving 492 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Red Clay Consolidated School District. Despite adequate funding, the school has struggled academically, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Delaware middle schools over the past decade.

duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School's academic performance is significantly below district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, only 15.07% of 6th graders, 17.27% of 7th graders, and 18.92% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to district averages of 38.91%, 39.4%, and 41.42%, respectively. The math proficiency rates are even lower, ranging from 7.19% to 10.46% across the grades. The school also faces high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.6% to 27.8% over the past 5 years, well above the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, the academic performance gap is stark. For example, duPont (H.B.) Middle School, just 6 miles away, consistently ranks in the top 25% of Delaware middle schools and outperforms duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School by 30-40 percentage points on state assessments. Despite adequate funding, duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School's struggles suggest that factors beyond just resources may be at play, such as instructional practices, school climate, and community engagement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3130 Kennett Pike
       Greenville, DE  19807-3099


(302) 651-2690

District: Red Clay Consolidated School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
52nd of 54 Delaware Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,518 Help


Students who attend duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School usually attend:

High:    duPont (Alexis I.) High School

Feeder schools for duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School:

Elementary:    Brandywine Springs School
    Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School
    Marbrook Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  492

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.2%
African American:
29.1%
White:
16.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School ranks worse than 96.3% of middle schools in Delaware. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Red Clay Consolidated School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.91. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.2%), African American (29.1%), White (16.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School is 14.4, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Red Clay Consolidated School District. (See more...)
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Compare duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School employs 34.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School is $15,518, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Red Clay Consolidated School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School 52nd of 54 Delaware public middle schools. (See duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Red Clay Consolidated School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Clay Consolidated School District 14th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School

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Rank History for all students at duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 3.27 36th 38 5.3%
2012 7.35 36th 38 5.3%
2013 8.79 36th 37 2.7%
2014 3.88 17th 17 0.0%
2015 6.47 46th 49 6.1%
2016 3.65 34th 35 2.9%
2017 3.20 34th 35 2.9%
2018 5.33 33rd 35 5.7%
2019 7.31 49th 52 5.8%
2021 11.94 45th 47 4.3%
2022 11.57 48th 51 5.9%
2023 16.06 49th 53 7.5%
2024 11.91 52nd 54 3.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.63 33rd 41 19.5%
2022 19.45 31st 38 18.4%
2023 28.73 32nd 40 20.0%
2024 20.01 36th 39 7.7%
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Rank History for Female students at duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.46 46th 49 6.1%
2021 10.81 37th 38 2.6%
2022 9.46 48th 50 4.0%
2023 14.49 47th 50 6.0%
2024 9.27 47th 49 4.1%
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Rank History for Male students at duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.73 49th 49 0.0%
2021 8.65 37th 38 2.6%
2022 12.83 47th 50 6.0%
2023 15.93 46th 50 8.0%
2024 9.83 47th 49 4.1%
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Rank History for African American students at duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.34 37th 44 15.9%
2022 25.71 34th 41 17.1%
2023 20.08 41st 43 4.7%
2024 17.26 41st 42 2.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.44 34th 35 2.9%
2021 20.24 17th 18 5.6%
2022 13.18 36th 37 2.7%
2023 21.34 35th 37 5.4%
2024 12.25 35th 37 5.4%
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Rank History for White students at duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.32 42nd 43 2.3%
2022 6.72 45th 45 0.0%
2024 11.20 43rd 45 4.4%
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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 378 69 21 89 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1989 351 74 19 99 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1990 362 87 16 97 2 n/a n/a 0 564
1991 375 113 16 105 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1992 305 141 14 70 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1993 248 147 16 68 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1994 259 163 12 70 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1995 236 154 10 113 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1996 236 154 10 113 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1997 240 175 12 167 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1998 232 207 15 210 0 n/a n/a 0 664
1999 198 198 11 219 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2000 194 207 6 180 0 n/a n/a 0 587
2001 179 238 6 188 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2002 177 276 8 224 0 n/a n/a 0 685
2003 177 276 8 224 0 n/a n/a 0 685
2004 135 240 6 146 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2005 120 278 8 142 1 n/a n/a 0 549
2006 92 273 13 148 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2007 105 257 13 134 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2008 65 244 9 151 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2009 73 208 8 170 3 n/a n/a 0 462
2010 63 236 8 185 4 n/a n/a 0 496
2011 70 243 10 188 2 0 0 0 513
2012 67 244 2 225 1 0 2 0 541
2013 64 203 4 196 0 0 2 0 469
2014 49 214 4 217 1 0 1 0 486
2015 59 214 4 252 1 0 3 0 533
2016 78 137 3 270 2 0 2 0 492
2017 84 134 3 262 3 0 6 0 492
2018 92 140 5 247 5 0 9 0 498
2019 83 145 2 244 3 0 12 0 489
2020 81 140 2 223 3 0 14 0 463
2021 73 129 5 247 3 0 14 0 471
2022 74 132 6 259 1 0 15 0 487
2023 82 143 4 242 1 0 20 0 492

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 duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 557 35.5 15.6 28.2
1989 543 36.5 14.8 23.9
1990 564 36.5 15.4 22.2
1991 609 29.0 21.0 25.3
1992 530 31.0 17.0 24.7
1993 479 28.0 17.1 30.5
1994 504 30.0 16.8 38.9
1995 513 29.0 17.7 40.9
1996 513 29.0 17.7 40.9
1997 594 32.0 18.6 43.4
1998 664 36.0 18.4 48.8
1999 626 38.0 16.5 49.7
2000 587 34.0 17.3 54.3
2001 611 34.0 18.0 61.7
2002 685 36.0 19.0 57.2
2003 685 36.0 19.0 57.2
2004 527 33.0 16.0 55
2005 549 31.0 17.7 57
2006 526 30.0 17.5 58.6
2007 509 27.0 18.9 68.4
2008 469 27.0 17.4 74.2
2009 462 26.0 17.8 76.2
2010 496 27.0 18.3 81.7
2011 513 31.0 16.5 82.8
2012 541 32.0 16.9 84.8
2013 469 39.0 12.0 86.4
2014 486 38.0 12.7 62.8
2015 533 37.0 14.4 61.5
2016 492 33.0 14.9 57.9
2017 492 33.0 14.9 n/a
2018 498 34.0 14.6 n/a
2019 489 33.0 14.8 n/a
2020 463 34.0 13.6 n/a
2021 471 35.1 13.4 n/a
2022 487 34.1 14.2 n/a
2023 492 34.1 14.4 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 duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 557 35.5 15.6 28.2
1989 543 36.5 14.8 23.9
1990 564 36.5 15.4 22.2
1991 609 29.0 21.0 25.3
1992 530 31.0 17.0 24.7
1993 479 28.0 17.1 30.5
1994 504 30.0 16.8 38.9
1995 513 29.0 17.7 40.9
1996 513 29.0 17.7 40.9
1997 594 32.0 18.6 43.4
1998 664 36.0 18.4 48.8
1999 626 38.0 16.5 49.7
2000 587 34.0 17.3 54.3
2001 611 34.0 18.0 61.7
2002 685 36.0 19.0 57.2
2003 685 36.0 19.0 57.2
2004 527 33.0 16.0 55
2005 549 31.0 17.7 57
2006 526 30.0 17.5 58.6
2007 509 27.0 18.9 68.4
2008 469 27.0 17.4 74.2
2009 462 26.0 17.8 76.2
2010 496 27.0 18.3 81.7
2011 513 31.0 16.5 82.8
2012 541 32.0 16.9 84.8
2013 469 39.0 12.0 86.4
2014 486 38.0 12.7 62.8
2015 533 37.0 14.4 61.5
2016 492 33.0 14.9 57.9
2017 492 33.0 14.9 n/a
2018 498 34.0 14.6 n/a
2019 489 33.0 14.8 n/a
2020 463 34.0 13.6 n/a
2021 471 35.1 13.4 n/a
2022 487 34.1 14.2 n/a
2023 492 34.1 14.4 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 duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,130 (7.3%) $17,712 (114.1%) $15,518

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

Impact of COVID-19 on duPont (Alexis I.) 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 49th of 52 Middle schoolsRanks 49th of 53 Middle schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School)21.319.4
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Red Clay Consolidated School District)4534.4
 10.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)51.935
 16.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School)14.19.7
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Red Clay Consolidated School District)33.627.5
 6.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)37.626.5
 11.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School)22.520.7
 1.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Red Clay Consolidated School District)54.341.3
 12.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)54.642.6
 12%
7th Grade Mathematics (duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School)11.510.8
 0.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Red Clay Consolidated School District)40.829.2
 11.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)4128.9
 12.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School)24.430.2
 5.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Red Clay Consolidated School District)4843
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)52.141.3
 10.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School)21.112.7
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Red Clay Consolidated School District)36.227.7
 8.5%
   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 Students489492
 0.6%
African American145143
 1.4%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic244242
 0.8%
Pacific Islander00
White8382
 1.2%
Two or More Races1220
 66.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School

Students at duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School are 49% Hispanic, 29% African American, 17% White, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School usually go on to attend duPont (Alexis I.) High School

duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Delaware middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 492 students attended duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School.


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