Shue-Medill Middle School

1500 Capitol Trail, Newark, DE 19711

DSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
763
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Christina School District
New Castle County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 36 Delaware middle schools · How we grade
Test scores22% proficient in math & reading
23rdpercentile
Equity14% of low-income students proficient
32ndpercentile
Attendance30% chronically absent
31stpercentile
Class size11.9 students per teacher
86thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Delaware middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Shue-Medill Middle School

Shue-Medill Middle School is a public middle school in Newark, Delaware, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Christina School District. The school is located in a large suburb in New Castle County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 763 students were enrolled, with about 11.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Delaware middle school (14.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 36 Delaware middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1500 Capitol Trail
Newark, DE 19711
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
763 students
Students per teacher
11.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Christina School District
County
New Castle County
NCES school ID
100020000234

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.