William Henry Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dover, Delaware 19904 · Capital School District
#34 of 40 middle schools in Delaware
#13950 of 15,369 nationally
About William Henry Middle School
William Henry Middle School is a public middle located in Dover, in the Capital School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades 5–5. In 2025 it enrolled 432 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 34th of 40 ranked middle schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (28th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 432.
There are 19 schools in Dover; William Henry Middle School ranks 15th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)22.7
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 William Henry Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 22.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near William Henry Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–4
314 students · 207 m away
Academy Of Dover Charter School
Dover · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
443 students · 350 m away
Campus Community School
Dover · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
409 students · 519 m away
Fairview Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–4
287 students · 981 m away
Capital Early Childhood Center
Dover · Public other · Grades PK–PK
145 students · 1.4 km away
Middle School of Excellence
Dover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
608 students · 1.7 km away
Middle School of Innovation
Dover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
690 students · 1.7 km away
South Dover Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–4
577 students · 2.3 km away
North Dover Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–4
333 students · 2.3 km away
Towne Point Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–4
341 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
Beacon Middle School
Lewes · Public middle · Grades 6–8
427 students
Redding (Louis L.) Middle School
Middletown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
451 students
Frederick D Thomas Middle School
Lewes · Public middle · Grades 6–8
451 students
duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School
Greenville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students
Skyline Middle School
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
408 students
Magnolia Middle School
Magnolia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
460 students
Frequently asked questions
Is William Henry Middle School a good school?
William Henry Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 19.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #34 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 William Henry Middle School rank in Delaware?
William Henry Middle School ranks #34 of 40 middle schools in Delaware and #13950 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend William Henry Middle School?
William Henry Middle School had 432 students in 2025.
Is William Henry Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
William Henry Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near William Henry Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William Henry Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.