Talley Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wilmington, Delaware 19810 · Brandywine School District
#19 of 40 middle schools in Delaware
#8130 of 15,369 nationally
About Talley Middle School
Talley Middle School is a public middle located in Wilmington, in the Brandywine School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 900 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 19th of 40 ranked middle schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 900.
There are 46 schools in Wilmington; Talley Middle School ranks 18th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Talley Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Talley Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lancashire Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
510 students · 1.9 km away
Claymont Elementary School
Claymont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
937 students · 2.3 km away
Brandywine SITE
Claymont · Public other
· 2.4 km away
Boothwyn El Sch
Boothwyn · Public elementary · Grades K–4
269 students · 2.6 km away
Bethel Springs El Sch
Garnet Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
537 students · 2.7 km away
Chichester SHS
Boothwyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
981 students · 3.3 km away
Forwood Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
384 students · 3.3 km away
Chichester MS
Boothwyn · Public middle · Grades 5–8
873 students · 3.4 km away
Maple Lane Elementary School
Claymont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
363 students · 3.4 km away
Linwood El Sch
Linwood · Public elementary · Grades K–4
249 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
Chipman (W.T.) Middle School
Harrington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
905 students
Meredith (Everett) Middle School
Middletown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
867 students
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School
Middletown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
935 students
Georgetown Middle School
Georgetown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
861 students
Cantwells Bridge Middle School
Townsend · Public middle · Grades 6–8
852 students
Bedford (Gunning) Middle School
New Castle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
846 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Talley Middle School a good school?
Talley Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 47.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #19 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 Talley Middle School rank in Delaware?
Talley Middle School ranks #19 of 40 middle schools in Delaware and #8130 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Talley Middle School?
Talley Middle School had 900 students in 2025.
Is Talley Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Talley Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Talley Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Talley Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.