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Public middle school · Brandywine School District · Wilmington, Delaware

Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School

Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School rates 7.5, right at the middle of Brandywine School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Brandywine School District median is 7.5.

#65 of 219 schools in Delaware · Brandywine School District: 3 middle schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Brandywine School District middle school where students score 41 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 65 of 219 schools in Delaware and 6 of 16 in Brandywine School District.

Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School is listed in Brandywine School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math37%4 points above the Delaware average of 33%2026 DESSA
Reading45%3 points above the Delaware average of 42%2026 DESSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 10 points since 2023, reaching 41% in 2026.2026 DESSA; 98 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.8
40% of the rating
Academics
7.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 DESSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 DESSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 DESSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 DESSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19802; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$54,370
Median home value
$188,400
Median rent
$1,236/mo
College educated
28%
Homeownership
47.6%
Poverty rate
20.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19802; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
51
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
42
Some Transit
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
4,033/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Wilmington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Wilmington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Dupont (pierre S.) Middle Schoolthis school
    7.5
  2. 7.5Compare →
  3. 6.6Compare →
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  5. Odyssey Charter School3.5 mi · charter
    6.5Compare →
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  8. 4.2Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School serve?

Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School?

Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 749 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School rank in DE?

Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School ranks #65 of 219 schools in DE.

What is Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School a charter school?

No, Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School a Title I school?

No, Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
749
Student-teacher ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
64
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
New Castle County
Rank in district
#6 of 16
Schools in district
17
District spending per student
$21,228
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19802)
25,670
Area average commute
22.5 min
Area median age
37

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Delaware Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.