Public middle school · Indian River School District · Selbyville, Delaware

Selbyville Middle School

Selbyville Middle School rates 7.6, above the middle of Indian River School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

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

7.6this school

#55 of 219 schools in Delaware · Indian River School District: 3 middle schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

An Indian River School District middle school where students score 46 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 55 of 219 schools in Delaware and 3 of 15 in Indian River School District.

Selbyville Middle School is listed in Indian River 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.

Math38%5 points above the Delaware average of 33%2026 DESSA

Reading54%12 points above the Delaware average of 42%2026 DESSA

Math and reading averaged, the last 6 scored years, newest first

202646%
202550%
202448%
202344%
202240%
2021*35%

050100%

* A COVID-affected year: test participation was uneven nationwide, so the model weights it at half.

Proficiency is down 42 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 46% recently.2026 DESSA; 98 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress: 7.6; 40% of the rating
Academics: 8.5; 35% of the rating
Resources & Environment: 6.5; 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 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 62% (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 19975; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our data How we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.

Selbyville 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: $86,063
Median home value: $430,000
Median rent: $1,098/mo
College educated: 38.5%
Homeownership: 88.3%
Poverty rate: 6.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19975; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score: 7; Car-Dependent
Bike Score: 41; Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime: 1,624/100K; Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Selbyville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores by

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

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Selbyville Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Selbyville Middle School?

Selbyville Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 749 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Selbyville Middle School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Selbyville Middle School rank in DE?

Selbyville Middle School ranks #55 of 219 schools in DE.

What is Selbyville Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Selbyville Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Selbyville Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Selbyville Middle School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Selbyville Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Selbyville Middle School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades: 6th – 8th
Enrollment: 749
Student-teacher ratio: 13.6:1
Teachers (FTE): 55
Type: Regular
Title I: No
Setting: Distant Rural
County: Sussex County
Phone: (302) 436-1020
Rank in district: #3 of 15
Schools in district: 16
District spending per student: $19,367; NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate: 14.9%; Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19975): 10,356
Area average commute: 24.1 min
Area median age: 61

All 16 facts

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

Sources and official links

Keep exploring

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.