The top reported proficiency rate is 19% in English language arts. The lowest is 2% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Stanton Middle School
Stanton Middle School sits on Limestone Road in Wilmington, serving grades six through eight as part of the Red Clay Consolidated School District. It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and its enrollment is moderately sized for a middle school in this area. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with Black and White students each making up a smaller but meaningful portion, and a tiny share of Asian and multiracial students. Free and reduced-price lunch data was not available, so the economic profile of the student population cannot be characterized here. The same gap applies to English learner and special education rates, which were not reported.
On state assessments, Stanton's results are low and have been for some time. In math, the share of students scoring proficient has stayed in a narrow band near the bottom of its historical range for roughly a decade, with no sustained upward movement. English language arts tells a similar story, with proficiency bouncing within a modest range year to year but never breaking into higher territory. Science results were particularly low this past year, and social studies, while somewhat stronger, still left most students below proficiency. When measured against the New Castle County comparison set, Stanton's overall proficiency index lands in the bottom quartile. A parent weighing this school may want to ask what targeted supports and interventions are in place, and how the administration plans to move these results.
The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Chronic absenteeism data was not available either. Discipline, course access, staffing, and attendance figures were all absent from the data we received, so those dimensions of school climate and program breadth cannot be described here. Program offerings were not provided, which means we cannot speak to electives, extracurriculars, or specialized pathways at Stanton. These are real gaps, and a family touring the school should ask about them directly.
Wilmington is Delaware's largest city and its corporate and financial center, with a downtown core shaped by banking institutions and a revitalized riverfront area that has drawn restaurants, galleries, and gathering spaces. The city sits on the Amtrak Northeast Corridor, with Wilmington Train Station offering direct rail service to Philadelphia, and I-95 runs through the city. Publicly reported sources note that Wilmington serves as the corporate domicile for a large share of publicly traded U.S. companies, which drives legal and office employment. The city has a long-range planning initiative and continues redeveloping former industrial and shipyard land along the riverfront. Historic districts like Baynard Boulevard and Quaker Hill sit alongside newer development. Red Clay Consolidated School District is one of the area's major employers, and the district is planning a restructuring that will transform McKean High School into an innovation campus with industry-recognized credentials in the coming years. That change will reshape secondary options across the district, though it does not directly affect Stanton's middle grades.
Housing in the school's zip code is more affordable than both the state and national benchmarks. Typical home values sit well below the Delaware statewide figure, and rents are moderate relative to income. For families weighing the cost of living, renting is meaningfully cheaper than carrying a mortgage at current rates, which remain elevated. The price-to-income ratio is stretched on a national scale, but local values stay accessible compared with much of New Castle County. The housing market saw only modest appreciation recently, suggesting a stable rather than rapidly rising environment.
Stanton is a school serving a largely Hispanic student population in an urban setting within a district that is actively rethinking its secondary programs. Its academic results are persistently low across subjects, and the data does not give us a picture of climate, staffing, or offerings to round out the story. Families considering this school should go in with eyes open on the proficiency numbers and should ask the administration directly about supports, programs, and school culture, since much of that information was not available to us.
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