For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 437 students in Laurel, DE.
The top ranked public middle school in Laurel, DE is Laurel Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Laurel, DE public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Delaware public middle school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Laurel have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Delaware public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Delaware public middle school average of 63% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Laurel, DE (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laurel Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1133 S Central Ave
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Grades: 7-8
| 437 students
Laurel, Delaware Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
499 West Sixth Street
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6140
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6140
Grades: PK-1
| 405 students
801 South Central Ave
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6113
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6113
Grades: 5-6
| 306 students
801 South Central Ave
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6110
Grades: 7-8
| 310 students
Western Sussex Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
815 Central Avenue
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6196
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6196
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Laurel, DE?
The top ranked public middle schools in Laurel, DE include Laurel Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Laurel?
1 public middle schools are located in Laurel.
What is the racial composition of students in Laurel?
Laurel public middle schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Delaware public middle schools average of 63% (majority Black).
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