Dover Air Force Base Middle School

3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901

www.crk12.org/Domain/9

125 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Dover Air Force Base Middle School, located on the grounds of the Dover Air Force Base in Delaware, serves as a specialized educational environment primarily for the children of military personnel. Operating under the Caesar Rodney School District, the school is uniquely positioned to support the mobile and often transient nature of military families. Its curriculum and extracurricular programs are designed to meet the rigorous academic standards of the district while fostering a sense of community and stability for students navigating the challenges of military life.

Beyond its core academic offerings, the school places a significant emphasis on social-emotional support and community integration. Because of the school's unique location, the faculty and administration are well-versed in addressing the specific needs of military-connected students, such as frequent relocations and deployments. By maintaining strong ties with the Air Force Base, the school creates a supportive network that bridges the gap between civilian education and the military lifestyle, ensuring that students receive a consistent and high-quality educational experience.

125

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dover Air Force Base Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	80
Hispanic	10
Black	15
Asian	3
Two or More	16
Pacific Islander	1

White
80 (64.0 %)
Two or More
16 (12.8 %)
Black
15 (12.0 %)
Hispanic
10 (8.0 %)
Asian
3 (2.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Caesar Rodney School District
Phone:	(302)674-3284
Website:	http://www.crk12.org/Domain/9
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	125
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 50

Grade 7 45

Grade 8 30