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Enrollment
460
Middle
DISTRICT 511 · STATE 655
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAESAR RODNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100018000398
Magnolia Middle School
133 Thomas More Dr, Magnolia, DE 19962 · (302) 387-1780 · Kent County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL460 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 70% of Delaware public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Delaware public middle schools
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 16.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 139 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 167 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 154 | 33% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Magnolia Middle School→Caesar Rodney High School
Based on grade levels within Caesar Rodney School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
DeSSA + SBAC 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
50.7%
DE avg 41.4% . +14.3pp since 2023
Math
37.7%
DE avg 34.0% . +16.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the DeSSA + SBAC, Delaware's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Delaware schools, those numbers are about 41 and 34. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 17 points.
DeSSA + SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.7% | 37.7% |
| 2023-24 | 36.4% | 21.0% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: DeSSA + SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Magnolia Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Delaware | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.7% | #8 of 38 ▲ 14 | #1 of 11 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.7% | #6 of 38 ▲ 13 | #1 of 11 ▲ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 460 | #31 of 40 | #10 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.0:1 | #37 of 39 | #10 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.8% | #18 of 39 | #4 of 11 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 460 | 20 | 23.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 434 | 23 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 518 | 25 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Magnolia Middle School.
About Magnolia Middle School
Magnolia Middle School is a small middle school that serves part of Magnolia, Delaware. The school's 460 students are in grades 6 through 8. Statewide, middle schools in Delaware average about 655 students each.
Caesar Rodney School District has 8,343 students spread across 15 schools.
The most common group at Magnolia Middle School is White students, at 49%. Other groups make up 30% Black, 9% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 4% Asian. Kent County as a whole is about 58% White, so the school's share is lower. The school's diversity index is 66%, meaning two students picked at random have a 66% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 20 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 23.0:1. That is 6.6 students per teacher above the 16.4:1 average for middle schools in Delaware.
Magnolia Middle School is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 70% of Delaware public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Kent County census figures show that the median household income is $74,477, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 55 public schools in Kent County, enrolling about 31,256 students in all.
J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center is the closest public school, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Magnolia Middle School.
Under the NCES locale system, Magnolia Middle School is Suburb: Mid-size.
Discussions about Magnolia Middle School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Caesar Rodney School District
- Caesar Rodney High SchoolHigh · 2,254 students
- Fred Fifer III Middle SchoolMiddle · 839 students
- F. Niel Postlethwait Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- David E. Robinson Elementary SchoolElementary · 514 students
- W. Reily Brown Elementary SchoolElementary · 506 students
- Allen Frear Elementary SchoolElementary · 504 students
Other schools in Magnolia
- J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood CenterElementary · 454 students
Other Magnolia Middle schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Magnolia Middle. Magnolia Middle School is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Magnolia MiddleJoppa, MD · 689 students
- MAGNOLIA MIDDLE SCHOOLMAGNOLIA, AR · 492 students
- Magnolia Middle SchoolMeridian, MS · 440 students
- Magnolia Middle SchoolMOSS POINT, MS · 359 students
Nearby schools
- J. Ralph McIlvaine Early Childhood Center0.9 mi · 454
- David E. Robinson Elementary School1.4 mi · 514
- F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School2.0 mi · 647
- John S. Charlton School2.1 mi · 424
- Allen Frear Elementary School2.1 mi · 504
- Dover Air Force Base Middle School2.3 mi · 98
Frequently asked questions
About Magnolia Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Magnolia Middle School?
Magnolia Middle School enrolls approximately 460 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Magnolia Middle School serve?
Magnolia Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Magnolia Middle School have?
Magnolia Middle School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Magnolia Middle School?
Student demographics at Magnolia Middle School are roughly 49% White, 9% Hispanic, 30% Black, 4% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Magnolia Middle School in?
Magnolia Middle School is part of Caesar Rodney School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.