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Meredith (Everett) Middle School

504 South Broad Street, Middletown, DE 19709 · (302) 378-5001 · New Castle County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL867 STUDENTS
Enrollment
867
Middle
DISTRICT 776 · STATE 655
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
62 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 16.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
253
Grade 7
326
Grade 8
288
Student demographics
White
43%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 38%
Hispanic
12%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 20%
Black
32%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 31%
Asian
7%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 4%
Two+
6%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
47%
Female
53%

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Test scores

DeSSA + SBAC 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
47.8%
DE avg 41.4% . -1.4pp since 2023
Math
32.6%
DE avg 34.0% . +5.3pp since 2023
Source: DeSSA + SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
867
-4 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 15.0:1
% White
43%
was 56%
% Hispanic
12%
was 9%
% Black
32%
was 28%
% Asian
7%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Meredith (Everett) Middle School

Meredith (Everett) Middle School, a moderately sized intermediate school in Middletown, Delaware, one of the schools within Appoquinimink School District, educates 867 students, covering grades 6 through 8. That puts it 32% above the typical public school in Delaware, which averages around 655 students.

Appoquinimink School District runs 21 schools in total, collectively educating 12,897 students. Meredith (Everett) Middle School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Meredith (Everett) Middle School logs that the largest single group is White at 43%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 32% Black, 12% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% multiracial. By comparison, New Castle County as a whole is about 54% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 62 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.4:1 average.

In the surrounding community, New Castle County reports that median household income runs about $91,166, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Meredith (Everett) Middle School is one of 129 public schools in New Castle County (combined enrollment of about 78,534 students).

The closest other public school is Appoquinimink PreSchool Center, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Meredith (Everett) Middle School has changed only slightly, going from 871 students in 2018 to 867 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 56% to 43% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

New Castle County at a glance

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Population
577,961
Census ACS
Median income
$91,166
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
129
78,534 students

Quick facts

School name
Meredith (Everett) Middle School
District
Appoquinimink School District
Address
504 South Broad Street, Middletown, DE 19709
Phone
(302) 378-5001
County
New Castle County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
867
Teachers (FTE)
62
Student–teacher ratio
14.0:1
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
100008000014
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Appoquinimink School District
Other schools in Middletown
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Meredith (Everett) Middle School
What is the total enrollment at Meredith (Everett) Middle School?
Meredith (Everett) Middle School enrolls approximately 867 students in grades 06-08.
Is Meredith (Everett) Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Meredith (Everett) Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meredith (Everett) Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Meredith (Everett) Middle School is approximately 14.0:1 (62 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Meredith (Everett) Middle School?
At Meredith (Everett) Middle School, the student body is approximately 43% White, 12% Hispanic, 32% Black, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Meredith (Everett) Middle School in?
Meredith (Everett) Middle School is part of Appoquinimink School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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