Moore (John Bassett) School
Smyrna, DE 19977
Phone: (302) 659-6297
Fax: (302) 659-6299
District: Smyrna School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 4,5,6 • 239 students
Moore (John Bassett) School, a public school located in Smyrna, DE, serves grades 4-6 in the Smyrna School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Moore (John Bassett) School is a public school located in Smyrna, DE. 239 students attend Moore (John Bassett) School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 6/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Smarter Balanced Assessment data from Delaware Department of Education, and using 2025 Delaware System of Student Assessments data from Delaware Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 6/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2024 Percentage of students meeting growth target data from Delaware Department of Education. |
Posted: May 4, 2026
Im extremely disappointed with the leadership at this school. The principal has shown a lack of professionalism and does not appear to effectively manage staff or address ongoing concerns.
There are repeated issues with certain teachers engaging in inappropriate interactions with students, including arguing rather than de-escalating situations. This creates an environment that feels tense and unproductive for children.
Multiple concerns have been raised, yet there seems to be little to no meaningful action taken by administration. Communication is often unclear, and accountability appears to be lacking across the board.
Overall, the school environment feels disorganized and poorly managed. Families deserve a safe, respectful, and well-run school, and unfortunately, this has not been our experience.
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Posted: November 13, 2025
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Posted: November 13, 2025
I love this school I used to go here and I love my teachers. I love the gym. I love specials. I love everything about this school and I used to go here in 2023 2022 year and it was so good. I had so many friends that was barely any bullying overall of the soul I had to move out of the state but still.
Posted: November 13, 2025
Posted: March 2, 2023
thw worst school i have ever been to
Posted: March 2, 2023
Posted: August 28, 2022
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Posted: August 28, 2022
We had nothing short of an amazing 3 years at JBM. My daughter will remember it fondly and is sad to be growing into middle school.
Posted: March 22, 2017
My teacher was great, but there is an incredible amount of pettiness for those that do not seem to "fit in". My class had a paraprofessional, but she was only there to 'help' a bipolar student. I say it like that because there was no helping at all. The para would constantly take the student out of class and walk ar6the building with her, even during tests. Every school wide 'competition' was effortless for those with special needs. I'm saying this because about 5% of the school has them. Any competition was awarded to special needs, so any regular kid might as well not compete. The school food is so bad, that you might as well not even eat. It's disgusting, and the lunch ladys know it. I hope Elyse or Deborah sees this, because they have a lot of work to do if they want students to let children of their own attend John Bassett Moore.
Posted: October 13, 2014
John Bassett Moore's curriculum is aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Each grade-level department utilizes the same resources and curriculum and maintains appropriate instructional pace throughout the school year. Our teachers also participate in numerous professional development experiences in order to ensure consistent improvement. We provide instruction in the content areas of Reading, Grammar, Math, Science, Social Studies, and a variety of Related Arts courses to produce well-rounded students. In addition, JBM continues to meet and surpass the yearly targets established by the Department of Education in our yearly state assessment; a true testament to our school's success. We look forward to working with your children.
Posted: September 17, 2014
It us a historic and beautiful building with lots of positive activity! The staff is enthusiastic and always kind to the students.
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