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What advice would you give to incoming students at Middletown High School?
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Enrollment
1,231
High
DISTRICT 1,281 · STATE 1,068
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·APPOQUINIMINK SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100008000024
Middletown High School
120 Silver Lake Road, Middletown, DE 19709 · (302) 376-4141 · New Castle County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,231 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
80 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 316 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 303 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 297 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 315 | 26% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
Where Middletown High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Delaware | In New Castle County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,231 | #13 of 41 | #6 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #17 of 38 | #13 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.9% | #8 of 38 | #5 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.5% | #3 of 9 | #3 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,231
-470 (-28%) vs 2020
+71% since 1990-91, when it was 719
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 16.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,231 | 80 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,235 | 89 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,355 | 95 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,701 | 104 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,569 | 93 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,446 | 80 | 18.1:1 | 11% (158) |
| 2010-11 | 1,234 | 85 | 14.5:1 | 19% (238) |
| 2000-01 | 1,287 | 71 | 18.1:1 | 10% (132) |
| 1990-91 | 719 | 42 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Middletown High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (1,569 to 1,231); teachers down 14% (93 to 80).
About Middletown High School
Middletown High School is a high school in Middletown, Delaware, according to federal school records. The school had 1,231 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25.
Appoquinimink School District is the local district for Middletown High School. It runs 21 schools with 12,897 students.
Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at Middletown High School, at 40%. Other reported shares: 36% Black, 10% Hispanic, 8% Asian, and 6% multiracial. New Castle County's residents are about 54% White, 14 points above the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 69% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its teaching staff equals 80 full-time positions, a ratio of 15.4:1. On average, high schools in Delaware have 16.6:1, compared with 15.4:1 here.
Census estimates describe New Castle County this way: the median household income is $91,166, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Besides Middletown High School, New Castle County has 128 other public schools.
Brick Mill Elementary School is the public school closest to Middletown High School, about 0.7 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Fringe.
Over 4 years, Middletown High School's enrollment declined 28%, to 1,231.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
New Castle County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Appoquinimink School District
- Appoquinimink High SchoolHigh · 1,357 students
- Odessa High SchoolHigh · 1,254 students
- Waters (Alfred G.) Middle SchoolMiddle · 935 students
- Meredith (Everett) Middle SchoolMiddle · 867 students
- Cantwells Bridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 852 students
- Old State Elementary SchoolElementary · 765 students
Other schools in Middletown
- MOT Charter SchoolCombined · 1,407 students
- Appoquinimink High SchoolHigh · 1,357 students
- St. Georges Technical High SchoolHigh · 1,198 students
- Waters (Alfred G.) Middle SchoolMiddle · 935 students
- Meredith (Everett) Middle SchoolMiddle · 867 students
- Cedar Lane Elementary SchoolElementary · 634 students
Other Middletown High schools
6 other US public schools in 7 states are named Middletown High. Middletown High School is the 3rd largest of the 7.
- MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOLMIDDLETOWN, NY · 2,495 students
- Middletown High SchoolMiddletown, OH · 1,587 students
- Middletown High SchoolMiddletown, CT · 1,193 students
- Middletown HighMiddletown, MD · 1,059 students
- Middletown High SchoolMiddletown, RI · 523 students
Nearby schools
- Brick Mill Elementary School0.7 mi · 524
- Brick Mill Early Childhood Center0.7 mi · 280
- Redding (Louis L.) Middle School0.9 mi · 451
- Silver Lake Elementary School0.9 mi · 552
- Meredith (Everett) Middle School1.3 mi · 867
- Appoquinimink PreSchool Center1.4 mi · 150
Frequently asked questions
About Middletown High SchoolHow many students attend Middletown High School?
Middletown High School enrolls approximately 1,231 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Middletown High School serve?
Middletown High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middletown High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Middletown High School is approximately 15.4:1 (80 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Middletown High School?
Middletown High School reports a student body of 40% White, 10% Hispanic, 36% Black, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Middletown High School in?
Middletown High School is part of Appoquinimink School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.