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Enrollment
662
Middle
DISTRICT 708 · STATE 655
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLONIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100023000206
Read (George) Middle School
314 East Basin Road, New Castle, DE 19720 · (302) 323-2760 · New Castle County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL662 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 16.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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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 | 220 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 193 | 29% |
| Grade 8 | 249 | 38% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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
Read (George) Middle School→Penn (William) High School
Based on grade levels within Colonial School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
DeSSA + SBAC 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
22.8%
DE avg 41.4% . +0.5pp since 2023
Math
12.2%
DE avg 34.0% . +2.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the DeSSA + SBAC, Delaware's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 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 are up about 2 points.
DeSSA + SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22.8% | 12.2% |
| 2023-24 | 22.3% | 10.1% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: DeSSA + SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Read (George) Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Delaware | In New Castle County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.2% | #34 of 38 ▼ 1 | #14 of 17 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.8% | #32 of 38 no change | #13 of 17 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 662 | #21 of 40 | #11 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #9 of 39 | #7 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.0% | #11 of 39 | #8 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.6% | #12 of 23 | #8 of 15 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
662
-96 (-13%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 798
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 662 | 49 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 688 | 47 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 694 | 51 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 758 | 51 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 775 | 45 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 662 | 45 | 14.7:1 | 40% (263) |
| 2010-11 | 713 | 42 | 17.0:1 | 66% (470) |
| 2000-01 | 1,049 | 57 | 18.4:1 | 44% (462) |
| 1990-91 | 798 | 49 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Read (George) Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (775 to 662); teachers up 9% (45 to 49).
About Read (George) Middle School
Read (George) Middle School is a middle school in New Castle, Delaware, according to federal school records. It covers grades 6 through 8, with a total enrollment of 662 students.
The district, Colonial School District, operates 14 schools serving 8,575 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Read (George) Middle School is Black (42%). Enrollment also includes 27% White, 24% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. The school's Black share is 16 points above the 26% share among New Castle County residents. By the diversity index, Read (George) Middle School comes in at 69%.
The school reports 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 13.5 students per teacher. The 16.4:1 average for middle schools in Delaware is higher than this school's figure.
New Castle County census figures show that median household income is about $91,166, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 40% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. A total of 129 public schools operate in New Castle County, serving about 78,534 students.
Of nearby public schools, Wilmington Manor Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.5 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 662 was 13% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 758. Federal data show the ratio falling from 14.9:1 to 13.5:1.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. 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 Colonial School District
- Penn (William) High SchoolHigh · 2,069 students
- Wilbur (Kathleen H.) ElementaryElementary · 1,052 students
- Bedford (Gunning) Middle SchoolMiddle · 846 students
- Southern Elementary SchoolElementary · 729 students
- McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle SchoolMiddle · 615 students
- Castle Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 462 students
Other schools in New Castle
- Penn (William) High SchoolHigh · 2,069 students
- Bedford (Gunning) Middle SchoolMiddle · 846 students
- Charter School of New CastleElementary · 788 students
- Southern Elementary SchoolElementary · 729 students
- McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle SchoolMiddle · 615 students
- Castle Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 462 students
Nearby schools
- Wilmington Manor Elementary School0.5 mi · 291
- Penn (William) High School0.6 mi · 2,069
- Downie (Carrie) Elementary School1.0 mi · 324
- Castle Hills Elementary School1.0 mi · 462
- New Castle Elementary School1.2 mi · 383
- The Colwyck Center1.6 mi · 222
Frequently asked questions
About Read (George) Middle SchoolHow large is Read (George) Middle School?
Read (George) Middle School enrolls approximately 662 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Read (George) Middle School serve?
Read (George) Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Read (George) Middle School?
Approximately 13.5:1 students per teacher at Read (George) Middle School.
How diverse is Read (George) Middle School?
Read (George) Middle School reports a student body of 27% White, 24% Hispanic, 42% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Read (George) Middle School in?
Read (George) Middle School is part of Colonial School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.