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Public middle school · Capital School District

Middle School of Excellence

Grades 06–08 · Dover, DE · NCES 100019000399

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

608

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

23

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

26.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Delaware middle enrollment

37th percentile

Compared with 38 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

331

Middle School of Excellence: 608 reported students.

State peer staffing position

97th percentile

26.4:1 reported; state peer median 14.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Middle School of Excellence

Middle School of Excellence is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Dover. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Capital School District. NCES reports 608 students for 2024–25.

Among 38 middle schools in Delaware with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 671.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 37th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 26.4:1, above the Delaware median of 14.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (53%) and White (23.2%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Middle School of Excellence

  1. 1How do the reported 26.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 23 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White23.2%
  • Hispanic12.5%
  • Black53%
  • Asian1.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Capital School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Middle School of Innovation

Middle · Grades 06–08

690 reported students

South Dover Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

577 reported students

Towne Point Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

341 reported students

North Dover Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

333 reported students

East Dover Early Childhood Center

Elementary · Grades PK–KG

331 reported students

Booker T. Washington Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 01–05

314 reported students

View all 13 district schools →