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duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

701 West 34th Street, Wilmington, DE 19802 · (302) 762-7146 · Part of Brandywine School District

Wilmington’s School Grade C+ better than 40% of Delaware school districts

Directions
Students
730
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Delaware’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 21.7% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency40%
State average 26.5%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 41.9%

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

Location

Directions ↗

701 West 34th Street, Wilmington

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6234
Grade 7235
Grade 8261
Enrollment over time
932’20
847’21
821’22
749’23
730’24

Down 21.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 49%White 26%Hispanic 10%Asian 7%Two or more races 7%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School from Wilmington families.

Other schools in Brandywine School District

The district →
Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Wilmington
317 students24:1
Claymont Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Claymont
B+
937 students14:1
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Other · Grades K–12 · Wilmington
B+
674 students13:1
Hanby Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Wilmington
B
520 students13:1
Lancashire Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Wilmington
B−
510 students16:1
Carrcroft Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Wilmington
B−
475 students13:1

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; Wilmington’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.