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Public middle school · Caesar Rodney School District · Camden, Delaware

Fred Fifer III Middle School

Fred Fifer III Middle School rates 6.1, below most Caesar Rodney School District middle schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Caesar Rodney School District median is 6.9.

#123 of 219 schools in Delaware · Caesar Rodney School District: 4 middle schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Caesar Rodney School District middle school where students score 37 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 123 of 219 schools in Delaware and 8 of 14 in Caesar Rodney School District.

Fred Fifer III Middle School is listed in Caesar Rodney 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.

Math33%Level with the Delaware average of 33%2026 DESSA
Reading40%2 points below the Delaware average of 42%2026 DESSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 7 points since 2023, reaching 37% 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
6.5
40% of the rating
Academics
6.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 54% (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 19934; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Fred Fifer III 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
$79,100
Median home value
$311,200
Median rent
$1,510/mo
College educated
34.7%
Homeownership
82.5%
Poverty rate
7.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19934; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
48
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,348/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Camden. 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 (Camden), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Fred Fifer III Middle School.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Fred Fifer III Middle School serve?

Fred Fifer III Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Fred Fifer III Middle School?

Fred Fifer III Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 786 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fred Fifer III Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fred Fifer III Middle School is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fred Fifer III Middle School rank in DE?

Fred Fifer III Middle School ranks #123 of 219 schools in DE.

What is Fred Fifer III Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fred Fifer III Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Fred Fifer III Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fred Fifer III Middle School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Fred Fifer III Middle School a charter school?

No, Fred Fifer III Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fred Fifer III Middle School a Title I school?

No, Fred Fifer III Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
786
Student-teacher ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Kent County
Rank in district
#8 of 14
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$18,253
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19934)
13,579
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
38.7

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.