Shue-Medill Middle School

Contact Information

Principal

Charles Priestly

Address

1500 Capitol Trail
Newark, DE 19711

Phone

(302) 454-2171

District

Christina School District

Title IX Coordinator

Dr. Gina Moody and Ms. Ledonnis Hernandez

Title IX Phone

(302) 552-2600
School Website
Visit the district registration page

Enrollment and Demographics

Enrollment: 701 (as of  September 30, 2025)

Enrollment by race and ethnicity
Group Percentage
Black38.37%
White26.96%
Hispanic23.97%
Multiracial7.42%
Asian3.00%
Pacific Islander0.29%
Native American0.00%

Student Characteristics

Low Income
34.95%
Students with Disabilities
26.68%
English Learners
11.27%
Homeless
2.71%

Average Class Size

Average class size distribution — 2024–25 school year

Average class size by number of students per class
Category Value
0-10 Students16
11-15 Students14
16-20 Students35
21-25 Students31
26-30 Students19
31-35 Students4
36-40 Students0
41-100 Students0

Academic Performance (2024-2025)

33.33%

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

22.13%

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.