Delmar Middle School

200 North Eighth Street
Delmar, DE 19940

www.delmar.k12.de.us/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=75&

732 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Delmar Middle School, located in Delmar, Delaware, serves as a core academic institution within the Delmar School District. Situated on North Eighth Street, the school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary and high school education, focusing on the developmental and academic needs of early adolescent students. The school environment is designed to foster both intellectual growth and personal responsibility, encouraging students to engage with a curriculum that prepares them for the rigors of secondary education.

Beyond standard academics, the school emphasizes a supportive community culture that values student participation and school spirit. By providing a structured yet challenging educational atmosphere, Delmar Middle School aims to cultivate essential life skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, and effective communication. The school remains an integral part of the local Delmar community, striving to empower its student body to become productive citizens while maintaining a strong commitment to academic excellence and student success.

732

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Delmar Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	405
Hispanic	88
Black	162
Asian	24
Two or More	51
American Indian	2

White
405 (55.3%)
Black
162 (22.1%)
Hispanic
88 (12.0%)
Two or More
51 (7.0%)
Asian
24 (3.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Delmar School District
Phone:	(302)846-9544
Website:	http://www.delmar.k12.de.us/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=75&
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	732
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 8

Grade 5 160

Grade 6 194

Grade 7 189

Grade 8 181