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Middle School of Innovation

1 Patrick Lynn Drive, Dover, DE 19904 · (302) 674-6100 · Kent County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL690 STUDENTS
Enrollment
690
Middle
DISTRICT 577 · STATE 655
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.8:1 · STATE 16.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
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
257
Grade 7
214
Grade 8
219
Student demographics
White
10215%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 38%
Hispanic
10916%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 20%
Black
39758%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 31%
Asian
112%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
659%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6%
Native American
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
36553%
Female
32547%

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Test scores

DeSSA + SBAC 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
22.2%
DE avg 41.4% . +2.6pp since 2023
Math
11.0%
DE avg 34.0% . +3.0pp since 2023
Source: DeSSA + SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

About Middle School of Innovation

Middle School of Innovation is an average-sized 6-8 campus in Dover, Delaware, one of the schools within Capital School District. The school instructs 690 students in grades 6 through 8.

Within Capital School District, which oversees 14 schools and 6,491 students, Middle School of Innovation is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Middle School of Innovation lists that Black students make up the majority at 58%. The remainder is composed of 16% Hispanic, 15% White, 9% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 27% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 22.3:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 16.4:1 average.

In the surrounding community, Kent County reports that median household income runs about $74,477, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Kent County runs 55 public schools (combined enrollment of about 31,256 students), of which Middle School of Innovation is one.

The closest other public school is Middle School of Excellence, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Middle School of Innovation typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
Middle School of Innovation
District
Capital School District
Address
1 Patrick Lynn Drive, Dover, DE 19904
Phone
(302) 674-6100
County
Kent County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
690
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
22.3:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
100019000400
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Capital School District
Other schools in Dover
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Frequently asked questions

About Middle School of Innovation
How large is Middle School of Innovation?
Middle School of Innovation enrolls approximately 690 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Middle School of Innovation serve?
Middle School of Innovation serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Middle School of Innovation?
Approximately 22.3:1 students per teacher at Middle School of Innovation.
What is the student diversity at Middle School of Innovation?
Student demographics at Middle School of Innovation are roughly 15% White, 16% Hispanic, 58% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Middle School of Innovation?
Middle School of Innovation is overseen by Capital School District in Kent County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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