- F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Dover Air Force Base Middle School (182 vs. 19).
- F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Dover Air Force Base Middle School (304:1 vs. 177:1).
- F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Dover Air Force Base Middle School (52 vs. 3).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Dover Air Force Base Middle School (182 vs. 19).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Dover Air Force Base Middle School (52 vs. 3).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Dover Air Force Base Middle School (304:1 vs. 177:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Dover Air Force Base Middle School
$18,253.2
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
$18,253.2
Local revenue share
Dover Air Force Base Middle School
15.1%
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
15.1%
State revenue share
Dover Air Force Base Middle School
66.5%
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
66.5%
Federal revenue share
Dover Air Force Base Middle School
18.4%
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
18.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dover Air Force Base Middle School
25.1%
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
25.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Kent County
$72,872
Kent County
$72,872
Poverty rate
Kent County
11.3%
Kent County
11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kent County
26.7%
Kent County
26.7%
Unemployment rate
Kent County
4%
Kent County
4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.