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Best Schools in 9th Ward, Wilmington, DE
9th Ward, Wilmington, DE has 9 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 6,476 students. On average they score 25% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in 9th Ward don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 9th Ward, Wilmington, DE
The top high schools in 9th Ward, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Concord High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brandywine School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1014 Students
2. Brandywine High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brandywine School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 950 Students
3. Dickinson (john) School
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Projected Test Scores
Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1058 Students
4. Mckean (thomas) High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 927 Students
Best Middle Schools in 9th Ward, Wilmington, DE
The top middle schools in 9th Ward, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brandywine School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 821 Students
2. Skyline Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 475 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 9th Ward, Wilmington, DE
The top elementary schools in 9th Ward, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carrcroft Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brandywine School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 477 Students
2. Harlan (david W. ) Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brandywine School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 337 Students
3. Shortlidge (evan G.) Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 417 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 9th Ward, Wilmington, DE
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
9th Ward, Wilmington, DE has a total population of 3,152 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 9th Ward, Wilmington, DE
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 9th Ward, Wilmington, DE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.23 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 9th Ward, Wilmington, DE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 9th Ward, Wilmington, DE.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 9th Ward, Wilmington, DE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 9th Ward, Wilmington, DE
How many schools are in 9th Ward, Wilmington, DE?
9th Ward, Wilmington, DE has 9 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 6,476 students in total.
How do schools in 9th Ward perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in 9th Ward score 25% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in 9th Ward don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 9th Ward?
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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- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 13%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations