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#205 of 219 schools in DE

Skyline Middle School

Middle School · Red Clay Consolidated School District · Wilmington, DE

A Red Clay Consolidated School District middle school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2900 Skyline Drive, Wilmington, DE 19808

  • Math 13% vs DE 31% (2025)
  • Reading 19% vs DE 42% (2025)
  • 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-3.18 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency12.3% (2025 DESSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19.1% (2025 DESSA)
Math vs. State Avg-22.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-29.7 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2025 DESSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2025 DESSA)
vs. Expected-20.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment5.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.1:1
District spending per student$22,094
Chronic Absenteeism48.7%

Students at Skyline Middle School score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

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2025 DESSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. DE average.

Math Proficiency13%(2025 DESSA)
School
State
31%(2025 DESSA)
ELA Proficiency19%(2025 DESSA)
School
State
42%(2025 DESSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 68 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 16% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
58%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
16%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
14%
ELA
20%
2021*
Math
14%
ELA
20%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
24%
2023
Math
11%
ELA
20%
2024
Math
8%
ELA
14%
2025
Math
13%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 90 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Skyline Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 14Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,289/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wilmington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$92,883

Median home value

$309,700

Median rent

$1,357/mo

College educated

41.1%

Homeownership

79.1%

Poverty rate

5.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19808; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Red Clay Consolidated School District

Schools in district
28
Rank in district
#24 of 26
District spending per student
$22,094NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Skyline Middle School is listed in Red Clay Consolidated School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Skyline Middle School

Skyline Middle School is a public middle school in Wilmington, DE, part of Red Clay Consolidated School District, serving approximately 472 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #205 of 219 schools in DE. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Skyline Middle School

What grades does Skyline Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Skyline Middle School?

Skyline Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 472 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Skyline Middle School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Skyline Middle School rank in DE?

Skyline Middle School ranks #205 of 219 schools in DE.

What is Skyline Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Skyline Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Skyline Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Skyline Middle School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Skyline Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Skyline Middle School a Title I school?

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

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
472
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
New Castle County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
48.7%
Area population (ZIP 19808)
38,334
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
43.6
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 DESSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 DESSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 19808; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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