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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAPITAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100019000049

Central Middle School

211 Delaware Avenue, Dover, DE 19901 · (302)672-1772 · Kent County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL
Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 191 · STATE 703
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 11.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

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5-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23
Enrollment
860
-75 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 15.3:1
% White
22%
was 24%
% Hispanic
13%
was 12%
% Black
57%
was 55%
% Asian
1%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Central Middle School

Central Middle School is an all-grades campus of reasonably sized scale in Dover, Delaware, overseen by Capital School District, hosting students from the surrounding community in grade M.

Central Middle School is one of 14 schools operated by Capital School District, a district that works with 6,491 students overall.

On the resource side, Class-load math at Central Middle School comes out to about 14.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.1:1 average.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Kent County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $74,477 per year, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Kent County's 55 public schools (combined enrollment of about 31,256 students), Central Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Campus Community School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Central Middle School.

Central Middle School operates from a city-core location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 5 years, enrollment at Central Middle School has contracted 8%, going from 935 students in 2018 to 860 in 2023.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Kent County at a glance

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Population
187,604
Census ACS
Median income
$74,477
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
31,256 students

Quick facts

School name
Central Middle School
District
Capital School District
Address
211 Delaware Avenue, Dover, DE 19901
Phone
(302)672-1772
County
Kent County
Level
Combined
Grade range
M–M
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
100019000049
Charter school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Capital School District
Other schools in Dover
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Central Middle School
What grades does Central Middle School serve?
Central Middle School serves grades M-M.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Central Middle School is approximately 14.8:1.
Who oversees Central Middle School?
Central Middle School is overseen by Capital School District in Kent County.
What county does Central Middle School serve?
Central Middle School serves Kent County in DE.
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