Best High Schools in 19901, DE

High schools
7
Students
9,706
Avg actual
26%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in 19901, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Caesar Rodney High School

A-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2257 Students

2. Polytech High School

B

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Polytech School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1203 Students

3. Smyrna High School

B-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Smyrna School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1807 Students

4. Lake Forest High School

C+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lake Forest School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 870 Students

5. Milford Senior High School

D+

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Milford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1279 Students

6. Early College School At Del State

D+

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Early College High School At Del State • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 519 Students

7. Dover High School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Capital School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1771 Students

Best Middle Schools in 19901, DE

Middle schools
9
Students
5,936
Avg actual
33%
Avg projected
29%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in 19901, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Dover Air Force Base Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 125 Students

2. Clayton Intermediate School

A

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Smyrna School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 517 Students

3. Magnolia Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 518 Students

4. Moore (john Bassett) School

B+

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Smyrna School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 724 Students

5. Fred Fifer Iii Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 679 Students

6. F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 629 Students

7. Smyrna Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Smyrna School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1027 Students

8. William Henry Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Capital School District • Public • Grades 5 • 857 Students

9. Central Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Capital School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 860 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 19901, DE

Elementary schools
18
Students
7,260
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
33%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in 19901, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Major George S. Welch Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 353 Students

2. Allen Frear Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 672 Students

3. David E. Robinson Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 522 Students

4. Smyrna Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Smyrna School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 474 Students

5. Lake Forest Central Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lake Forest School District • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 570 Students

6. Lake Forest East Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lake Forest School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 322 Students

7. Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 461 Students

8. Fairview Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Capital School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 281 Students

9. Booker T. Washington Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Capital School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 334 Students

10. W. Reily Brown Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 540 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 19901, DE

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

19901, DE has a total population of 37,035 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 19901, DE

23,503

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

28%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 19901, DE.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

60.31 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.61 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

54.69 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 19901, DE.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 19901, DE.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,863 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

61 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 19901, DE Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 19901, DE

How many schools are in 19901, DE?

19901, DE has 36 public schools: 7 high schools, 9 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 23,503 students in total.

How do schools in 19901 perform on state tests?

On average, 36 schools in 19901 score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in 19901 exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 19901?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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