Frederick D Thomas Middle School

1270 Kings Highway
Lewes, DE 19958

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451 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Frederick D Thomas Middle School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Lewes, DE. Administered by Cape Henlopen School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 451 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 27.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics.

Located at 1270 Kings Highway in Lewes, DE 19958, Frederick D Thomas Middle School serves families zoned within the Cape Henlopen School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

451

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Frederick D Thomas Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	304
Hispanic	66
Black	31
Asian	12
Two or More	37
Pacific Islander	1

White
304 (67.4%)
Hispanic
66 (14.6%)
Two or More
37 (8.2%)
Black
31 (6.9%)
Asian
12 (2.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cape Henlopen School District
Phone:	(302)645-6686
Website:	http://reportcard.doe.k12.de.us/detail.html#aboutpage?scope=district&district=1
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	451
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
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

Grade 6 163

Grade 7 150

Grade 8 138