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About this school
George Read Middle School is
a suburban public school
in New Castle, Delaware that is part of Colonial School District.
It serves 775 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1.
Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
68%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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George Read Middle School
$19,053
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
57
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
George Read Middle School has received support from
21 individuals from Delaware and
36 individuals out-of-state.
