Gauger-Cobbs Middle School

Learning blossoms through the doors of Gauger-Cobbs Middle School in Newark.

Gauger-Cobbs Middle School empowers students to reach their full potential in Newark.

Gauger-Cobbs Middle School in Newark has a 14 to 1 student-teacher ratio.

Gauger-Cobbs Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

50 Gender Rd, Newark, DE

Christina School District

827 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Math Proficiency
15%

Reading Proficiency
25%

Academics

C+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

25%

Math Proficiency

15%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

12:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

10.9%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

288:1

Student Diversity

Male

54.8%

Female

45.2%

Black

42.4%

Hispanic

30%

White

20.7%

Two or more races

Asian or Pacific Islander

1.7%

Native American

<1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 student

10/19/2025

As a student who currently attends Gauger Cobbs i do have some stuff to say about this school. To start off the kids only get a call home and yet they still act out. The teachers aren't very supportive and only make you finish the work, which they dont give much time for. The walls are thin and some...

2.0 student

10/2/2025

this school is so trashy and so are the students, the aren’t in their right minds at all, they are disrespectful, a disgrace, and and need serious punishment. some people have had different opinions about this school but i dont feel as if they haven’t been picked on before, some of the teachers are...

3.0 student

4/19/2022

I currently attend Gauger, and it’s not really as bad as people say it is. The teachers (at least mine) are nice and want to help you. One particular 8th grade teacher seems really mean and strict at first but what she teaches is super helpful and she really isn’t that bad when you’re used to it. Th...

1.0 parent

9/9/2020

Terrible. Worst school ever. It should be shut down.

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Gauger-Cobbs Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Newark, DE, in the Brookside neighborhood, and is served by the Christina School District in Delaware. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 827 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 15% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 25% are proficient in reading. Gauger-Cobbs Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $479,327. Discover additional schools in the area, like The Brennen School, Newark High School, Christiana High School, and more. Learn more about what Newark has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Gauger-Cobbs Middle School.

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