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 61	Full Time Teachers 61
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 5%
Asian or Pacific Islander 1.7%	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%
Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

2.0 student

12/31/2025

AS A 7TH GRADE STUDENT WHO ATTENDS HERE AT LUNCH THERE IS ASSIGNED TABLES ALSO THERE IS UNIFORMS ALSO THE SCHOOL LOOKS LIKE IT IS ABOUT TO COLLAPSE AT ANY SECOND OVERALL A BAD SCHOOL

5.0 parent

12/16/2025

Three people have been extremely helpful with my childs needs. Much gratitude!

1.0 student

11/20/2025

This school is horrible. I hate it here, I can't even sit with MY friends during MY lunch break. (Most) of the teachers are very kind and are willing to help you with things you don't understand. My feelings about this school are mixed. The bathrooms are a big problem. The door is broken off on one...

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...

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Delaware New Castle County Newark 19713

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 $343,411. 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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