Best High Schools in Bear, DE

Bear, DE has 9 high schools with 8,308 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Bear score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Bear meet expectations.

1. Appoquinimink High School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1484 Students

2. Christiana High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Christina School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1256 Students

3. Penn (william) High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Colonial School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2239 Students

4. Glasgow High School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Christina School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 895 Students

Best Middle Schools in Bear, DE

Bear, DE has 5 middle schools with 4,176 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Bear score 23% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Bear underperform expectations.

1. Waters (alfred G.) Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 911 Students

2. Bedford (gunning) Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Colonial School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 936 Students

3. Shue-medill Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Christina School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 808 Students

4. Kirk (george V.) Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Christina School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 742 Students

5. Gauger-cobbs Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Christina School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 779 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Bear, DE

Bear, DE has 10 elementary schools with 4,624 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Bear score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Bear don't meet expectations.

1. Loss (olive B.) Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 576 Students

2. Cedar Lane Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 600 Students

3. Wilbur (kathleen H.) Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Colonial School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1044 Students

4. Jones (albert H.) Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Christina School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 301 Students

5. Brader (henry M.) Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Christina School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 323 Students

6. Keene (william B.) Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Christina School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 474 Students

7. Leasure (may B.) Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Christina School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 335 Students

8. Oberle (william) Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Christina School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 543 Students

9. Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Appoquinimink School District • Public • Grades KG • 251 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Bear, DE

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

Community Factors

Bear, DE has a total population of 43,579 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Bear, DE

17,108

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

37%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bear, DE.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D

20.66 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.73 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

17.93 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bear, DE.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,020 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

86 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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