| Report Date | April 1870 |
|---|---|
| Location | Middletown, New Castle Co., Delaware |
| School Name and Classification | Dale Chapel, primary (not graded) day |
| Length of Session | April 1 - June 1870 |
| Reporting Administrator | Annie M. Hughes (B) |
| School Ownership | The colored people |
| Sponsorship | Delaware Educational Association, Freedmen ($12) |
| Enrollment and Average Attendance | 39 total (26 male, 13 female), 36 avg attendance |
| Previous Report's Enrollment | 36 |
| Number of White Pupils | – |
| Number of Students Freed Before Civil War | 34 |
| Courses and Enrollment | Alphabet-20 Advanced Reading-0 Geography-0 Arithmetic-4 Higher Branches-0 Writing-2 Needle Work-0 |
| Students with Basic Literacy | 16 |
| Additional Schools | Sabbath school with 5 teachers, 42 enrolled |
| Public Sentiment | Favorable |
| Noted Closures | – |
| Teacher's Remarks | "This month the students have made rapid progress in their studies" |
| Transcriber's Notes | – |
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