Redding (Louis L.) Middle School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Redding (Louis L.) Middle School

201 New Street
Middletown, DE 19709

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Top 50%

Serving 478 students in grades 6-8, Redding (Louis L.) Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 26% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 46% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 478 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: Top 50% in DE
: 26% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Redding (Louis L.) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:

School Overview

Redding (Louis L.) Middle School's student population of 478 students has declined by 46% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 35% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Redding (Louis L.) Middle School
6	136
7	157
8	185

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Total Students

478 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Redding (Louis L.) Middle School
2023	618
2022	660
2021	900
2020	894
2019	894
2018	849
2017	849
2016	884
2015	825
2014	799
2013	736
2012	743
2011	730
2010	672
2009	675
2008	806
2007	790
2006	771
2005	725
2004	724
2003	820
2002	993
2001	909
2000	848
1999	773
1998	688
1997	838
1996	770
1995	691
1994	739
1993	706
1992	655
1991	623
1990	600
1989	706
1988	648
1987	489

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Redding (Louis L.) Middle School
2023	44
2022	39
2021	58
2020	57
2019	57
2018	55
2017	55
2016	51
2015	53
2014	51
2013	50
2012	51
2011	47
2010	46
2009	46
2008	45
2007	43
2006	45
2005	45
2004	46
2003	48
2002	52
2001	54
2000	41
1999	35
1998	29
1997	54
1996	47
1995	51
1994	47
1993	40
1992	39
1991	38
1990	39
1989	39
1988	38
1987	31

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Year Founded

2000

School Rankings

Redding (Louis L.) Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 199 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Redding (Louis L.) Middle School is 0.70, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (DE)

#88 out of 199 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Redding (Louis L.) Middle School
2023	#88
2022	#101
2021	#65
2019	#72
2018	#73
2017	#79
2016	#61
2015	#102
2014	#57
2013	#43
2012	#52

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26%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Redding (Louis L.) Middle School	Delaware	Appoquinimink School District
2023	26%	31%	40%
2022	24%	29%	39%
2021	23%	27%	37%
2019	43%	42%	50%
2018	43%	43%	53%
2017	44%	44%	54%
2016	46%	43%	54%
2015	40%	39%	48%
2014	78%	70%	82%
2013	81%	70%	82%
2012	81%	73%	83%

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46%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Redding (Louis L.) Middle School	Delaware	Appoquinimink School District
2022	46%	42%	51%
2021	50%	42%	52%
2019	60%	53%	65%
2018	61%	54%	53%
2017	59%	54%	66%
2016	63%	55%	67%
2015	50%	52%	62%
2014	80%	73%	84%
2013	84%	73%	84%
2012	84%	74%	85%
2011	73%	62%	72%

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10-14%

21%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Redding (Louis L.) Middle School	Delaware	Appoquinimink School District
2022	12%	21%	30%
2021	17%	24%	34%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Redding (Louis L.) Middle School	Delaware	Appoquinimink School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	16:1
2021	16:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	15:1	15:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	15:1	17:1
2015	16:1	14:1	16:1
2014	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	15:1	15:1	17:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	16:1
2010	15:1	15:1	16:1
2009	15:1	15:1	16:1
2008	18:1	15:1	17:1
2007	18:1	16:1	17:1
2006	17:1	16:1	18:1
2005	16:1	16:1	18:1
2004	16:1	16:1	19:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1
2002	19:1	16:1	18:1
2001	17:1	16:1	18:1
2000	21:1	16:1	19:1
1999	22:1	17:1	18:1
1998	24:1	17:1	18:1
1997	16:1	17:1	17:1
1996	17:1	17:1	18:1
1995	14:1	17:1	17:1
1994	16:1	17:1	18:1
1993	18:1	17:1	18:1
1992	17:1	18:1	17:1
1991	16:1	18:1	18:1
1990	15:1	18:1	17:1
1989	18:1	18:1	17:1
1988	17:1	17:1	16:1
1987	16:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Redding (Louis L.) Middle School	Delaware	Appoquinimink School District
2023	6%	4%	10%
2022	6%	4%	9%
2021	5%	4%	9%
2020	4%	4%	7%
2019	4%	4%	7%
2018	3%	5%	5%
2017	3%	5%	5%
2016	3%	4%	5%
2015	3%	4%	5%
2014	4%	4%	5%
2013	3%	4%	5%
2012	4%	3%	6%
2011	4%	4%	6%
2010	5%	4%	5%
2009	5%	4%	6%
2008	4%	4%	4%
2007	4%	3%	4%
2006	4%	3%	4%
2005	2%	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%	3%
2003	2%	4%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Redding (Louis L.) Middle School	Delaware	Appoquinimink School District
2023	15%	19%	9%
2022	14%	19%	9%
2021	10%	18%	8%
2020	9%	18%	8%
2019	9%	18%	8%
2018	8%	17%	8%
2017	8%	17%	8%
2016	7%	16%	7%
2015	7%	15%	6%
2014	7%	15%	6%
2013	8%	14%	6%
2012	7%	13%	5%
2011	6%	13%	5%
2010	6%	11%	4%
2009	7%	11%	4%
2008	6%	10%	5%
2007	5%	10%	4%
2006	4%	9%	4%
2005	4%	9%	4%
2004	3%	8%	3%
2003	3%	7%	3%
2002	3%	7%	2%
2001	3%	6%	2%
2000	1%	5%	2%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	5%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	2%
1989	1%	3%	1%
1988	1%	2%	1%

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Black

44%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Redding (Louis L.) Middle School	Delaware	Appoquinimink School District
2023	39%	31%	29%
2022	40%	30%	29%
2021	39%	30%	28%
2020	35%	30%	27%
2019	35%	30%	27%
2018	33%	30%	26%
2017	33%	30%	26%
2016	33%	31%	25%
2015	32%	31%	25%
2014	32%	31%	24%
2013	33%	31%	24%
2012	34%	32%	24%
2011	34%	32%	24%
2010	34%	33%	25%
2009	32%	33%	24%
2008	28%	33%	23%
2007	27%	33%	22%
2006	23%	33%	20%
2005	24%	32%	18%
2004	22%	32%	17%
2003	21%	31%	16%
2002	15%	31%	14%
2001	11%	31%	13%
2000	10%	31%	11%
1999	11%	30%	10%
1998	9%	30%	9%
1997	9%	29%	9%
1996	9%	29%	9%
1995	11%	29%	9%
1994	12%	28%	10%
1993	12%	28%	11%
1992	13%	27%	13%
1991	16%	27%	14%

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White

28%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Redding (Louis L.) Middle School	Delaware	Appoquinimink School District
2023	35%	41%	47%
2022	35%	42%	49%
2021	41%	42%	51%
2020	48%	44%	55%
2019	48%	44%	55%
2018	53%	45%	59%
2017	53%	45%	59%
2016	54%	46%	60%
2015	55%	47%	62%
2014	54%	48%	63%
2013	54%	49%	63%
2012	53%	50%	63%
2011	56%	50%	64%
2010	55%	52%	66%
2009	56%	52%	66%
2008	62%	53%	67%
2007	64%	54%	70%
2006	69%	55%	72%
2005	70%	56%	75%
2004	73%	57%	77%
2003	74%	58%	79%
2002	80%	60%	82%
2001	84%	61%	84%
2000	88%	62%	86%
1999	87%	63%	88%
1998	89%	63%	89%
1997	89%	65%	89%
1996	91%	65%	90%
1995	89%	65%	90%
1994	87%	67%	89%
1993	86%	67%	87%
1992	87%	68%	87%
1991	84%	68%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Redding (Louis L.) Middle School	Delaware	Appoquinimink School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Redding (Louis L.) Middle School	Delaware	Appoquinimink School District
2023	0.70	0.70	0.69
2022	0.70	0.70	0.67
2021	0.67	0.70	0.66
2020	0.64	0.69	0.62
2019	0.64	0.69	0.62
2018	0.61	0.68	0.58
2017	0.61	0.68	0.58
2016	0.60	0.67	0.57
2015	0.59	0.66	0.55
2014	0.60	0.67	0.55
2013	0.61	0.65	0.55
2012	0.60	0.64	0.54
2011	0.58	0.64	0.53
2010	0.58	0.61	0.51
2009	0.58	0.61	0.50
2008	0.54	0.61	0.49
2007	0.52	0.59	0.47
2006	0.47	0.59	0.44
2005	0.45	0.58	0.41
2004	0.42	0.57	0.38
2003	0.41	0.57	0.36
2002	0.33	0.54	0.31
2001	0.28	0.53	0.28
2000	0.22	0.52	0.25
1999	0.23	0.52	0.22
1998	0.19	0.51	0.20
1997	0.19	0.50	0.19
1996	0.17	0.50	0.18
1995	0.20	0.49	0.19
1994	0.23	0.48	0.21
1993	0.25	0.47	0.23
1992	0.23	0.47	0.22
1991	0.27	0.46	0.25

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

36%

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Redding (Louis L.) Middle School	Delaware	Appoquinimink School District
2023	28%	34%	12%
2022	26%	34%	12%
2021	19%	35%	13%
2020	19%	36%	13%
2019	19%	36%	13%
2016	19%	38%	14%
2015	19%	37%	13%
2014	22%	39%	15%
2013	26%	47%	20%
2012	25%	43%	18%
2011	26%	42%	18%
2010	24%	40%	17%
2009	15%	33%	9%
2008	15%	30%	10%
2007	16%	31%	10%
2006	15%	31%	10%
2005	15%	29%	10%
2004	12%	28%	7%
2003	14%	29%	9%
2002	10%	28%	8%
2001	11%	26%	9%
2000	10%	27%	8%
1999	19%	28%	12%
1998	13%	30%	9%
1997	11%	30%	11%
1996	10%	29%	11%
1995	13%	29%	14%
1994	15%	27%	14%
1993	13%	25%	13%
1992	12%	21%	10%
1991	14%	19%	10%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2013)
Year	Redding (Louis L.) Middle School	Delaware	Appoquinimink School District
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	3%	6%	3%
2010	5%	7%	4%
2009	4%	7%	2%
2008	5%	6%	3%
2007	5%	6%	3%
2006	4%	5%	2%
2005	4%	6%	3%
2004	3%	6%	2%
2003	5%	7%	3%
2002	3%	6%	3%
2001	4%	6%	3%
2000	3%	6%	3%
1999	4%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Appoquinimink School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Redding (Louis L.) Middle School's ranking?

Redding (Louis L.) Middle School is ranked #88 out of 199 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Delaware.

What schools are Redding (Louis L.) Middle School often compared to?

Redding (Louis L.) Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Meredith (Everett) Middle School, Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% DE state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average).

How many students attend Redding (Louis L.) Middle School?

478 students attend Redding (Louis L.) Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Redding (Louis L.) Middle School students are Black, 28% of students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Redding (Louis L.) Middle School?

Redding (Louis L.) Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.

What grades does Redding (Louis L.) Middle School offer ?

Redding (Louis L.) Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Redding (Louis L.) Middle School part of?

Redding (Louis L.) Middle School is part of Appoquinimink School District.

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Schools closed / offices open

November 26, 2025 (Wednesday)

Schools closed / offices open

November 26, 2025 (Wednesday)

Schools / offices closed - Spring Break

April 03, 2026 (Friday)

Schools / offices closed - Spring Break

April 03, 2026 (Friday)

Schools closed / offices open

May 22, 2026 (Friday)

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 478 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: Top 50%
: 26% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education