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

Magnolia Middle School

Magnolia Middle School rates 7.7, above the middle of Caesar Rodney School District's 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.
7.7this school

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

#49 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 51 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 49 of 219 schools in Delaware and 6 of 14 in Caesar Rodney School District.

Magnolia 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.

Math47%14 points above the Delaware average of 33%2026 DESSA
Reading54%12 points above the Delaware average of 42%2026 DESSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 5-year record (2022–2026), then recovered 24 points since 2023, reaching 51% in 2026.2026 DESSA; 36 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
40% of the rating
Academics
8.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.0
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 30% (multi-year average, 2022-2026) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2022-2026).

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 19962; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Magnolia 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
$107,868
Median home value
$357,000
Median rent
$1,205/mo
College educated
39.6%
Homeownership
90.1%
Poverty rate
4.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19962; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Magnolia 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 Magnolia Middle School serve?

Magnolia Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Magnolia Middle School?

Magnolia Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 434 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Magnolia Middle School is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Magnolia Middle School rank in DE?

Magnolia Middle School ranks #49 of 219 schools in DE.

What is Magnolia Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Magnolia Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Magnolia Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Magnolia Middle School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2026) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2026).

Is Magnolia Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Magnolia Middle School a Title I school?

No, Magnolia Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
434
Student-teacher ratio
18.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Kent County
Rank in district
#6 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 19962)
12,618
Area average commute
26.6 min
Area median age
39.3

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.