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Dover Air Force Base Middle School

3100 Hawthorne Drive, Dover, DE, 19901

Top 10% School in Delaware

Ranked 3 of 113 in Delaware

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About Dover Air Force Base Middle School

Dover Air Force Base Middle School is 500 Schmidt Circle, Dover Air Force Base, Dover. The school is for students in grades 6 through 8. There are about 420 students enrolled. The student–teacher ratio is 13:1. 62% of people are good at math. 62% of people can read well. There are 50% men and 50% women in the group. The school is a safe and calm place to be, thanks to clear routines, regular changes, and high academic standards. The price of homes near the base is usually between $260,000 and $460,000. Parents often value stability when they move and say that staff members always communicate with them. The school is one of the best middle schools in Delaware because its performance is close to the state average.

Dover Air Force Base Middle School Contact Information

Address

3100 Hawthorne Drive, Dover, DE, 19901

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Phone

(302) 674-3284

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 62%
Reading 62%
State average proficiency is 62% in Math and 62% in Reading.
15
Full-time Teachers
9 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
9
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
132
Total Students
$67814
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 3 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Dover Air Force Base Middle School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 62.88%
Asian 0.76%
Hispanic 12.12%
Black 14.39%
Two+ Races 9.09%
Native Am. 0%
White
62.88%
Asian
0.76%
Hispanic
12.12%
Black
14.39%
Two+ Races
9.09%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 132
53.79%
71 Female
46.21%
61 Male

Student Population

132 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 9 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

132 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Dover Air Force Base Middle School was recognized as a "Best Middle School" by U.S. News & World Report, earning eligibility for an excellence award badge based on its high state performance rankings.

FAQ

Q1. Does the school help kids who have parents in the military?

Ans. Yes, staff members are good at helping students through transitions.

Q2. Do changes to enrollment go smoothly?

Ans. Yes, the school handles students moving around a lot very well.

Q3. What does the school do to help students get used to being around other people?

Ans. Counseling services help students get used to new places.

Q4. Is it important to talk to parents?

Ans. Yes, families get regular updates and advice.

Q5. Does the school put a lot of importance on structure and routine?

Ans. Yes, schedules that are easy to predict help students stay stable.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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