duPont (H.B.) Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hockessin, Delaware 19707 · Red Clay Consolidated School District
#11 of 40 middle schools in Delaware
#6248 of 15,369 nationally
About duPont (H.B.) Middle School
duPont (H.B.) Middle School is a public middle located in Hockessin, in the Red Clay Consolidated School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 764 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 11th of 40 ranked middle schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 764.
There are 3 schools in Hockessin; duPont (H.B.) Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for duPont (H.B.) Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near duPont (H.B.) Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary
Hockessin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
613 students · 4.2 km away
North Star Elementary School
Hockessin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
589 students · 4.2 km away
Kennett High School
Kennett Square · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,184 students · 4.5 km away
Kennett Middle School
Landenberg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
902 students · 4.7 km away
New Garden Elementary School
Toughkenamon · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
473 students · 4.8 km away
Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr
Kennett Square · Public elementary · Grades K–K
304 students · 5.0 km away
McKean (Thomas) High School
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
920 students · 5.2 km away
Brandywine Springs School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–8
941 students · 7.1 km away
Bancroft El Sch
Kennett Square · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
403 students · 7.3 km away
Linden Hill Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
532 students · 7.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
Shue-Medill Middle School
Newark · Public middle · Grades 6–8
763 students
Selbyville Middle School
Selbyville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
770 students
Springer Middle School
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
776 students
Delmar Middle School
Delmar · Public middle · Grades 5–8
732 students
duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
730 students
Seaford Middle School
Seaford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
800 students
Frequently asked questions
Is duPont (H.B.) Middle School a good school?
duPont (H.B.) Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 56.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #11 of 40 in Delaware. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does duPont (H.B.) Middle School rank in Delaware?
duPont (H.B.) Middle School ranks #11 of 40 middle schools in Delaware and #6248 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend duPont (H.B.) Middle School?
duPont (H.B.) Middle School had 764 students in 2025.
Is duPont (H.B.) Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
duPont (H.B.) Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near duPont (H.B.) Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of duPont (H.B.) Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.