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Enrollment
638
Middle
DISTRICT 713 · STATE 655
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SMYRNA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100162000300
Moore (John Bassett) School
20 West Frazier Street, Smyrna, DE 19977 · (302) 659-6297 · Kent County
GRADES 04–06MIDDLE22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL638 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 16.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
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 4 | 210 | 33% |
| Grade 5 | 206 | 32% |
| Grade 6 | 222 | 35% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
Based on grade levels within Smyrna School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
DeSSA + SBAC 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
40.0%
DE avg 41.4% . -0.9pp since 2023
Math
29.3%
DE avg 34.0% . -0.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the DeSSA + SBAC, Delaware's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Delaware schools, those numbers are about 41 and 34. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
DeSSA + SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 29.3% |
| 2023-24 | 40.9% | 29.8% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: DeSSA + SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Moore (John Bassett) School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Delaware | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.3% | #13 of 38 | #3 of 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #17 of 38 | #5 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 638 | #23 of 40 | #7 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #18 of 39 | #1 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.9% | #17 of 39 | #3 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +45.3% | #1 of 10 | N/A |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
638
-59 (-8%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 728
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 638 | 43 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 664 | 45 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 724 | 47 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 697 | 46 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 439 | 29 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 373 | 24 | 15.5:1 | 33% (123) |
| 2010-11 | 786 | 45 | 17.5:1 | 29% (231) |
| 2000-01 | 572 | 35 | 16.3:1 | 26% (148) |
| 1990-91 | 728 | 41 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Moore (John Bassett) School.
About Moore (John Bassett) School
Families in Smyrna, Delaware, are served by Moore (John Bassett) School, a mid-sized middle school. It reports enrollment of 638 students in grades 4 through 6.
Moore (John Bassett) School is one of the 8 schools that make up Smyrna School District (5,887 students in total).
White students account for 44% of enrollment at Moore (John Bassett) School, more than any other group. Other students are 36% Black, 11% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. By comparison, Kent County residents are about 58% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Moore (John Bassett) School scores 66%.
The school has 43 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 14.8 students per teacher. Statewide, middle schools in Delaware average 16.4:1.
For Kent County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $74,477 a year, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Kent County number 55, with about 31,256 students.
Moore (John Bassett) School's nearest public school is Smyrna Elementary School (about 0.3 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Mid-size, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment fell 8% over 4 years, reaching 638 in 2024-25.
The Moore (John Bassett) School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates 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 Smyrna School District
- Smyrna High SchoolHigh · 1,777 students
- Smyrna Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,011 students
- North Smyrna Elementary SchoolElementary · 557 students
- Sunnyside Elementary SchoolElementary · 507 students
- Clayton Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 490 students
- Clayton Elementary SchoolElementary · 487 students
Other schools in Smyrna
- Smyrna High SchoolHigh · 1,777 students
- Smyrna Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,011 students
- North Smyrna Elementary SchoolElementary · 557 students
- Sunnyside Elementary SchoolElementary · 507 students
- Smyrna Elementary SchoolElementary · 420 students
Nearby schools
- Smyrna Elementary School0.3 mi · 420
- North Smyrna Elementary School0.6 mi · 557
- Smyrna Middle School1.0 mi · 1,011
- Smyrna High School1.2 mi · 1,777
- Sunnyside Elementary School1.7 mi · 507
- First State Military Academy1.8 mi · 433
Frequently asked questions
About Moore (John Bassett) SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Moore (John Bassett) School?
Moore (John Bassett) School enrolls approximately 638 students in grades 04-06.
What grades does Moore (John Bassett) School serve?
Moore (John Bassett) School serves grades 04-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moore (John Bassett) School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Moore (John Bassett) School is approximately 14.8:1 (43 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Moore (John Bassett) School?
Student demographics at Moore (John Bassett) School are roughly 44% White, 11% Hispanic, 36% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Moore (John Bassett) School public or private?
Moore (John Bassett) School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Smyrna School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.