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George Read Middle School

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George Read Middle School is located in New Castle, DE and is one of 5 middle schools in Colonial School District. It is a public school that serves 848 students in grades 6-8.

George Read Middle School did not make AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Delaware in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See George Read Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2007, George Read Middle School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about George Read Middle School's students and teachers. more

Colonial District Spending

$11,257Per Pupil

The Colonial spends $11,257 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 32% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Colonial District

Education.com TestRating

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Our Lady of Fatima School 0.6 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
New Castle Christian Academy 0.8 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Tall Oaks Classical School 1.5 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
St Peter Catholic School 1.6 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
John G. Leach School 1.7 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 6-8
Colonial School District

Did not make AYP
see 2009 test scores

Contact

George Read Middle School
314 East Basin Rd
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2760
www.e2t2c2.net/georg...

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Pennsville, Ogletown, Newark, Mbna, Wilimington, Greenville, Delaware City, Penns Grove, Wilmington, Yorklyn, Carneys Pt., Wilmington Me, Salem, Hockessin, Claymont, Pedricktown more...

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About the DSTP

What is it?

The Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in reading and math grades 2 through 10, in grades 3 through 10 in writing, and in grades 4, 6, 8, and 11 in science and social studies.

How is it Scored?

Students in grades 3-11 are scored at five levels: distinguished, exceeds the standard, meets the standard, below the standard and well below the standard. The goal is for students to score at or above meet or exceed the standard level.

Math

school

57%

district

63%

state

75%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2008)

Reading

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77%

district

77%

state

81%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2008)

Science

school

76%

district

73%

state

80%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2008)

Social Studies

school

57%

district

58%

state

66%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2008)

Writing

school

63%

district

65%

state

70%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2008)

Math

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50%

district

52%

state

68%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2008)

Reading

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85%

district

81%

state

85%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2008)

Writing

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57%

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57%

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58%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2008)

Math

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47%

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54%

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65%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2008)

Reading

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78%

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80%

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81%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2008)

Science

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47%

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54%

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55%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2008)

Social Studies

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47%

district

50%

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52%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2008)

Writing

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80%

district

82%

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81%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2008)

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Math

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59%

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59%

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75%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2009)

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Reading

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75%

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71%

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83%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2009)

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Science

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74%

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73%

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78%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2009)

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Social Studies

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57%

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57%

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65%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2009)

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Math

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51%

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61%

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71%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2009)

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Reading

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84%

district

85%

state

87%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2009)

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Math

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48%

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54%

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66%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2009)

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Reading

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81%

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78%

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81%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2009)

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Science

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49%

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58%

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59%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2009)

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Social Studies

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49%

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54%

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55%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2009)

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Writing

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77%

district

78%

state

78%

Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results (2009)

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TestRating
4 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 848

48% 52%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, George Read Middle School had 62% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Delaware had 39% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

Black

43%

White

37%

Hispanic

17%

Asian/Pacific Islander

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19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, George Read Middle School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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George Read Middle School

i think the kids should have homework only 1 to 2 days aweek!!!

Submitted by a Parent on Apr 24, 2012

George Read Middle School

I'm an eighth grader in George Read and disregarding the fact that it has a terrible reputation, the teachers and students are not as bad as people think they are. We don't have bad behavior issues. Yes, we don't have the highest test scores, but I don't think we're dumb. We aren't the best, but we aren't the worst. The teachers want us to do the best we can and they show that. The staff encourage us to do our absolute best.

Submitted by a Current Student on May 15, 2011

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About the DSTP

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

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