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Moore (John Bassett) School

PublicMiddleGrades 4–6

20 West Frazier Street, Smyrna, DE 19977 · (302) 659-6297 · Part of Smyrna School District

Smyrna’s School Grade B better than 57% of Delaware school districts

Directions
Students
638
Students per teacher
15:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
4–6
The gist

What stands out about Moore (John Bassett) School

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 34% of Delaware’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 8.5% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency16%
State average 26.5%
Reading / language arts33%
State average 41.9%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Delaware’s 192 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

20 West Frazier Street, Smyrna

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 4210
Grade 5206
Grade 6222
Enrollment over time
697’20
710’21
724’22
664’23
638’24

Down 8.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 44%Black 36%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 7%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Moore (John Bassett) School from Smyrna families.

Other schools in Smyrna School District

The district →
North Smyrna Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Smyrna
C+
557 students14:1
Sunnyside Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Smyrna
B+
507 students16:1
Clayton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Clayton
B−
487 students17:1
Smyrna Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Smyrna
B−
420 students13:1
Clayton Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Clayton
B+
490 students18:1
Smyrna Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Smyrna
B−
1,011 students17:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Delaware’s other public schools; Smyrna’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.