Middle School of Excellence
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dover, Delaware 19904 · Capital School District
#40 of 40 middle schools in Delaware
#15361 of 15,369 nationally
About Middle School of Excellence
Middle School of Excellence is a public middle located in Dover, in the Capital School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 608 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 1.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 40th of 40 ranked middle schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 608.
There are 19 schools in Dover; Middle School of Excellence ranks 18th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)26.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
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Schools near Middle School of Excellence
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Middle School of Innovation
Dover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
690 students · 0 m away
Fairview Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–4
287 students · 723 m away
North Dover Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–4
333 students · 1.2 km away
Campus Community School
Dover · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
409 students · 1.3 km away
Towne Point Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–4
341 students · 1.6 km away
Academy Of Dover Charter School
Dover · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
443 students · 1.7 km away
William Henry Middle School
Dover · Public middle · Grades 5–5
432 students · 1.7 km away
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–4
314 students · 1.9 km away
Early College School at Del State
Dover · Charter high · Grades 7–12
583 students · 2.2 km away
Capital Early Childhood Center
Dover · Public other · Grades PK–PK
145 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
Kirk (George V.) Middle School
Newark · Public middle · Grades 6–8
612 students
McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School
New Castle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
615 students
Woodbridge Middle School
Bridgeville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
596 students
Moore (John Bassett) School
Smyrna · Public middle · Grades 4–6
638 students
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
Camden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
647 students
Stanton Middle School
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
558 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Middle School of Excellence a good school?
Middle School of Excellence has a Success Index (US) of 1.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #40 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 Middle School of Excellence rank in Delaware?
Middle School of Excellence ranks #40 of 40 middle schools in Delaware and #15361 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Middle School of Excellence?
Middle School of Excellence had 608 students in 2025.
Is Middle School of Excellence a elementary school or a high school?
Middle School of Excellence is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Middle School of Excellence?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Middle School of Excellence; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.