George V. Kirk Middle School
George V. Kirk Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | Christina
George V. Kirk Middle School is located in Newark, DE and is one of 11 middle schools in Christina School District. It is a public school that serves 902 students in grades 6-8.
George V. Kirk 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 V. Kirk Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, George V. Kirk Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about George V. Kirk Middle School's students and teachers. more
George V. Kirk 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 V. Kirk Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, George V. Kirk Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about George V. Kirk Middle School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Brennen School (The) 0.1 miles |  |
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| Margaret S. Sterck School Delaware School for the 0.1 miles | n/a | |
| Aletheia Christian School & Daycare Center 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Christiana High School 1 miles |  |
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| Gauger-Cobbs Middle School 1.2 miles |  |
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SUE.ROBINSON: I THINK THIS SCHOOL IS HORRIBLE ALONG WITH THE PRINCIPAL AND THE INCOMPATANT NURSE AND LAM EXCUSE FOR A POLICE OFFICER THEY STOOD BY WHILE MY CHILD WAS BRUTALLY ASSULTED BY ANOTHER STUDENT. DONT SENT YOUR CHILD TO THIS SCHOOL OR SHOULD I SAY FIGHT CLUB! THE DISTRICT NEEDS TO FIRE ALL STAFF AND HIRE PEOPLE THAT CARE. I CANT SAY ENOUGH ABOUT THE NEGLECT AND ABUSE MY SON SUFFERED THAT RESULTED IN A CONCUSSION BLACK EYE SWOLLEN SHUT BUSTED NOSE AND HEAD TRAUMA THAT OCCURED OHH AND DID I FORGET TO MENTION THIS SO CALLED SCHOOL RECIEVE AN AWARD FROM THE GOVENER FOR THEIR ANTI BULLYING CAMPAIGN WHAT A JOKE
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This school is not bad at all it depends on the kids. The teachers are not mean unless you're an annoying student. And yes there are fights but again that depends on the kids NOT the school overall.
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the school does not have mean teachers. and there are fights becuase kids don't know how to handel themself. it has the same nuber of bullies as any middle school.
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i don t like this school it has way too many fights and way too many bulliees and mean teachers
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 902
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52%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, George V. Kirk Middle School had 58% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Delaware had 48% 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 (2011)
White
36%
Black
34%
Hispanic
18%
Asian/Pacific Islander
7%
Two or More Races
6%
Christina District Spending
$13,988Per Pupil
The Christina spends $13,988 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 36% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Christina District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, George V. Kirk Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Christina School DistrictTest Scores
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.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Delaware, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2009 Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results for all subjects tested.
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