Seaford Middle School

Seaford Middle School, an average-sized middle school in Seaford, Delaware, overseen by Seaford School District, hosts 800 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 655 students per school, that is 22% larger than typical.

Seaford School District comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 3,580 students; Seaford Middle School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Seaford Middle School logs that 37% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 32% Hispanic, 23% White, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 10% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Seaford Middle School has 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.3:1. The state averages about 16.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Sussex County shows median household earnings sit near $81,497, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Seaford Middle School is one of 55 public schools in Sussex County (combined enrollment of about 32,366 students).

Nearest neighbor: Seaford Senior High School, around 0.2 miles off. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Seaford Middle School has showed little movement, going from 790 students in 2018 to 800 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 21% to 32% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 13.9:1 in 2018 to 16.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.