How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Cantwells Bridge Middle School | Middletown High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Townsend, DE | Middletown, DE |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | high |
| Enrollment | 852 | 1,231 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 17.5:1 | 14.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Cantwells Bridge Middle School | Middletown High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $21,233 | $21,233 |
| District | Appoquinimink School District | Appoquinimink School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Cantwells Bridge Middle School | Middletown High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46.7% | 40.0% |
| African American | 31.3% | 36.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Asian | 5.6% | 8.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Multiracial | 6.3% | 5.5% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Cantwells Bridge Middle School | Middletown High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 23 |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 426:1 | 205.2:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 10.6% | 24.0% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 56 | 64 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.