Frederick D Thomas Middle School

Frederick D Thomas Middle School, a tight-knit middle school in Lewes, Delaware, run under Cape Henlopen School District, educates 451 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 31% leaner than the state mean of about 655.

Within Cape Henlopen School District, which oversees 10 schools and 6,654 students, Frederick D Thomas Middle School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Frederick D Thomas Middle School records that 67% of the student body identifies as White; the rest looks like 15% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 7% Black, 3% Asian.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Frederick D Thomas Middle School records 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.7:1. The state averages about 16.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Sussex County put median household income runs about $81,497, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Sussex County runs 55 public schools (combined enrollment of about 32,366 students), of which Frederick D Thomas Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Lewes Elementary School, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Frederick D Thomas Middle School.

Frederick D Thomas Middle School operates from a town-based location.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.