Read (George) Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Colonial School District
314 East Basin Road, New Castle, DE 19720 · (302) 323-2760
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Academic performance
Math proficiency11%
State average 26.5%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 41.9%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
662Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6220
Grade 7193
Grade 8249
Students
Black · 42%278
White · 27%177
Hispanic · 24%162
Two or more races · 5%30
Asian · 2%11
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
758’20
683’21
694’22
688’23
662’24
Location
314 East Basin Road New Castle
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.