Frederick D. Thomas Middle School

Contact Information

Principal

Elyse Baerga

Address

1270 Kings Highway
Lewes, DE 19958

Phone

(302) 645-6686

District

Cape Henlopen School District

Title IX Coordinator

Ned Gladfelter,

Title IX Phone

(302) 645-6686
School Website
Visit the district registration page

Enrollment and Demographics

Enrollment: 498 (as of  September 30, 2025)

Enrollment by race and ethnicity
Group Percentage
White69.28%
Hispanic14.46%
Black6.83%
Multiracial6.43%
Asian2.81%
Pacific Islander0.20%
Native American0.00%

Student Characteristics

Low Income
18.88%
Students with Disabilities
17.27%
English Learners
6.43%
Homeless
1.2%

Average Class Size

Average class size distribution — 2024–25 school year

Average class size by number of students per class
Category Value
0-10 Students7
11-15 Students6
16-20 Students6
21-25 Students15
26-30 Students12
31-35 Students1
36-40 Students0
41-100 Students0

Academic Performance (2024-2025)

66.44%

English Language Arts Proficiency
Smarter Assessment (Grades 3-8) & SAT (Grade 11)

53.67%

Mathematics Proficiency
Smarter Assessment (Grades 3-8) & SAT (Grade 11)

Data Note: All data sourced from Delaware Department of Education ESSA API. Performance metrics, enrollment, and demographics are from the 2024-2025 school year. Visit the full Delaware Report Card for the most up-to-date information and the Data Dictionary for explanations of all metrics.