Best High Schools in Highlands, Wilmington, DE

High schools
2
Students
1,130
Avg actual
14%
Avg projected
19%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Dupont (alexis I.) High School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 680 Students

2. Freire Charter School

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Freire Charter School Wilmington • Charter • Grades 8 - 12 • 450 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Highlands, Wilmington, DE

Middle schools
1
Students
492
Avg actual
11%
Avg projected
15%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Dupont (alexis I.) Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 492 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Highlands, Wilmington, DE

Elementary schools
2
Students
513
Avg actual
9%
Avg projected
27%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Johnson (joseph E. Jr) Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Red Clay Consolidated School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 284 Students

2. St Ann School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Ann School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 229 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Highlands, Wilmington, DE

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

Community Factors

Highlands, Wilmington, DE has a total population of 3,581 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 73% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Highlands, Wilmington, DE

2,153

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

99%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

73%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Highlands, Wilmington, DE.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C

21.21 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

3.58 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

17.63 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Highlands, Wilmington, DE.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,719 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

71 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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Questions About Schools in Highlands, Wilmington, DE

How many schools are in Highlands, Wilmington, DE?

Highlands, Wilmington, DE has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,153 students in total.

How do schools in Highlands perform on state tests?

On average, 6 schools in Highlands score 12% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Highlands exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Highlands?

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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  • Projected: 30%
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  • Projected: 22%
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  • Actual: 13%
  • Projected: 18%
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  • Actual: 24%
  • Projected: 28%
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  • Actual: 14%
  • Projected: 22%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 15%
  • Projected: 19%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 25%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations