Delmar Middle School
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Delmar Middle School, is a public middle school in Delmar, DE, a community in Sussex County, Delaware
. The school is co-located with Delmar High School, along with the district offices. Delmar Middle School's enrollment includes students from Delmar, MD and students from other cities under Delaware's School Choice program.
The total 2008-2009 middle school enrollment was 501 students, and 640 students in the high school; with 1,141 students in the district in total. The current school building was built in 2000, though the original building was built in 1928.
The middle school completed expansion in August 2008 with the addition of a new wing which added more classrooms and lockers. The expansion in the middle school cost about $2.7 million.
Along with expansion, the 2008-2009 school year of the Delmar School District introduced a uniform policy replacing its original dress code. In March 2010, the Delmar and Wicomico
Boards of Education approved modification of the Bi-State Agreement, the agreement allowing the cross-border student enrollment. The passage of the modification moves 5th graders at Delmar Elementary School, which is on the Maryland
side of town, to the middle school beginning in the 2010-2011 school year.
The 7th grade average DSTP test scores for 2008:
The 8th grade average DSTP test scores for 2008:
Students
Sussex County, Delaware
Sussex County is a county located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Delaware. As of 2010 the population was 197,145, an increase of 25.9% over the previous decade. The county seat is Georgetown. The Seaford Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Sussex County.Sussex County is...
. The school is co-located with Delmar High School, along with the district offices. Delmar Middle School's enrollment includes students from Delmar, MD and students from other cities under Delaware's School Choice program.
The total 2008-2009 middle school enrollment was 501 students, and 640 students in the high school; with 1,141 students in the district in total. The current school building was built in 2000, though the original building was built in 1928.
The middle school completed expansion in August 2008 with the addition of a new wing which added more classrooms and lockers. The expansion in the middle school cost about $2.7 million.
Along with expansion, the 2008-2009 school year of the Delmar School District introduced a uniform policy replacing its original dress code. In March 2010, the Delmar and Wicomico
Wicomico County Public Schools
Wicomico County Public Schools is the public school district in Wicomico County, Maryland. In July 2009, WCPS had 25 schools, consisting of 16 elementary, 1 elementary/middle, 3 middle, 1 middle/high and 4 high schools....
Boards of Education approved modification of the Bi-State Agreement, the agreement allowing the cross-border student enrollment. The passage of the modification moves 5th graders at Delmar Elementary School, which is on the Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
side of town, to the middle school beginning in the 2010-2011 school year.
Mission statement
"The mission of the Delmar School District is to provide all students with the opportunity to achieve to their fullest potential in a neighborhood school that nurtures intellectual, emotional, social, cultural, and physical successes by utilizing the unique size and location of the community and its pride in and commitment to the district."
School Test Scores
The 6th grade average DSTP test scores for 2008:- Reading.....76%
- Writing.....57%
- Math........80%
The 7th grade average DSTP test scores for 2008:
- Reading.....81%
- Writing.....41%
- Math........77%
The 8th grade average DSTP test scores for 2008:
- Reading.....85%
- Social Studies...49%
- Science..........65%
- Writing.....76%
- Math........70%
School Demographics
Student-Teacher Ratio- Students per FTE teacher - 17
Students
| School Percentage | |
|---|---|
| White | 74.3% |
| Black | 19.0% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.0% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.6% |
Clubs & Organizations
- Builder's Club
- Coin Club
- Destination Imagination
- Hunt & Fish Club
- Math LeagueMath LeagueMath League is a mathematics competition for elementary, middle, and high school students in the United States. The Math League was founded in 1977 by two high school mathematics teachers, Steven R. Conrad and Daniel Flegler. Math Leagues, Inc...
- Multicultural Club
- National Junior Honor Society
- Science Club