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Springer Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 874 students

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Posted March 14, 2008

Springer Middle School is an excellent environment and a great oppritunity for 7th and 8th graders to learn how to ask for help with ease. They have school plays, choir, sports, after school academic support and plenty of other wonderful ways to express the way you feel in a healthy way. My sister who is currantly a 7th grader at the school always tells me about her day, and how great it was. I recommend this school highly because from what I've heard and experienced, it is a positive environtment with it's limits, but they also let the students have a good time learning.
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 7, 2008

My third child is now attending Springer and I still can't say enough about the school. All three have been assigned to different teachers throughout the years and, overall, I've been extremely happy with the education that they have received. The teachers seem genuinely interested in their progress and have always been very helpful with feedback. Their expectations seem high, but if not, what would the kids shoot for? Bravo!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 24, 2007

My son and daughter both attended Springer and they both had very good experiences there. My son just completed his sophomore year at the Charter School of Wilmington where he found himself well prepared from Springer. My daughter will begin the IB Program at Mount Pleasant in the fall which she chose over Charter. The math, science and music programs at Springer are especially good. Springer does very well in statewide math league, science fair and all-state band. Keep up the good work Springer.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 28, 2006

Springer Middle school is a wonderful school, the staff and teachers are caring, involved and supportive.
—Submitted by Christina Benton, a parent


Posted April 13, 2005

i am a student of this school and well i guess its alrigth but i hate soem of the teachers becuase they dotn no how to teach the best teacher there is mrs coley she can teach the class and make us have fun having fun while learning is the best thing.
—Submitted by a student


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.

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Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

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Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

235 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2009.

228 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
91%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 58% in 2008.

302 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
66%

2007

 
 
78%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

284 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

281 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
88%

2007

 
 
84%
Science

The state average for Science was 59% in 2009.

280 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
68%

2007

 
 
61%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 55% in 2009.

280 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
57%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 78% in 2009.

280 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
91%

2007

 
 
87%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title In/a
Special edn/a
Regular edn/a
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Reading

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title In/a
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Regular edn/a
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Delaware Department of Education. If there are fewer than 15 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

All Students75%
Female74%
Male76%
African American52%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White92%
Low socioeconomic status56%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Title In/a
Special ed15%
Regular ed85%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English76%
Not migrant75%

Reading

All Students86%
Female87%
Male84%
African American77%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White91%
Low socioeconomic status74%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Title In/a
Special ed27%
Regular ed93%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English86%
Not migrant86%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Delaware Department of Education. If there are fewer than 15 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

All Students76%
Female75%
Male77%
African American58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White89%
Low socioeconomic status55%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Title In/a
Special ed27%
Regular ed82%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English76%
Not migrant76%

Reading

All Students79%
Female83%
Male75%
African American64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White90%
Low socioeconomic status62%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Title In/a
Special ed21%
Regular ed85%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English79%
Not migrant79%

Science

All Students66%
Female65%
Male68%
African American40%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White87%
Low socioeconomic status40%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Title In/a
Special ed15%
Regular ed72%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English67%
Not migrant66%

Social Studies

All Students66%
Female64%
Male68%
African American41%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White84%
Low socioeconomic status41%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Title In/a
Special ed19%
Regular ed71%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English66%
Not migrant66%

Writing

All Students83%
Female87%
Male79%
African American73%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White89%
Low socioeconomic status69%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Title In/a
Special ed25%
Regular ed90%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English83%
Not migrant83%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Delaware Department of Education. If there are fewer than 15 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 53% 52%
Black 41% 33%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 3%
Hispanic 2% 11%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 34%N/A40%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2220 Shipley Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
Phone: (302) 479-1621

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