Moore (John Bassett) School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Smyrna, Delaware 19977 · Smyrna School District
#17 of 40 middle schools in Delaware
#7289 of 15,369 nationally
About Moore (John Bassett) School
Moore (John Bassett) School is a public middle located in Smyrna, in the Smyrna School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades 4–6. In 2025 it enrolled 638 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 17th of 40 ranked middle schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (59th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 638.
There are 6 schools in Smyrna; Moore (John Bassett) School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
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 Moore (John Bassett) School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Moore (John Bassett) School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Smyrna Elementary School
Smyrna · Public elementary · Grades K–3
420 students · 433 m away
North Smyrna Elementary School
Smyrna · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
557 students · 961 m away
Smyrna Middle School
Smyrna · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,011 students · 1.6 km away
Smyrna High School
Smyrna · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,777 students · 1.9 km away
Sunnyside Elementary School
Smyrna · Public elementary · Grades K–4
507 students · 2.8 km away
First State Military Academy
Clayton · Charter high · Grades 9–12
433 students · 2.9 km away
Clayton Elementary School
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
487 students · 2.9 km away
Providence Creek Academy Charter School
Clayton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
769 students · 3.6 km away
Clayton Intermediate School
Clayton · Public middle · Grades 5–6
490 students · 4.6 km away
Early College School at Del State
Dover · Charter high · Grades 7–12
583 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
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647 students
McCullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School
New Castle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
615 students
Read (George) Middle School
New Castle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
662 students
Kirk (George V.) Middle School
Newark · Public middle · Grades 6–8
612 students
Middle School of Excellence
Dover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
608 students
Woodbridge Middle School
Bridgeville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
596 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Moore (John Bassett) School a good school?
Moore (John Bassett) School has a Success Index (US) of 51.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #17 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 Moore (John Bassett) School rank in Delaware?
Moore (John Bassett) School ranks #17 of 40 middle schools in Delaware and #7289 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Moore (John Bassett) School?
Moore (John Bassett) School had 638 students in 2025.
Is Moore (John Bassett) School a elementary school or a high school?
Moore (John Bassett) School is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Moore (John Bassett) School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Moore (John Bassett) School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.