Best Schools in Kent Acres, Dover, DE
Kent Acres, Dover, DE has 12 public schools (2 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary) serving 9,150 students. On average they score 32% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Kent Acres exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kent Acres, Dover, DE
The top high schools in Kent Acres, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Caesar Rodney High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2257 Students
2. Dover High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capital School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1771 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kent Acres, Dover, DE
The top middle schools in Kent Acres, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dover Air Force Base Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 125 Students
2. Fred Fifer Iii Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 679 Students
3. F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 629 Students
4. William Henry Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capital School District • Public • Grades 5 • 857 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kent Acres, Dover, DE
The top elementary schools in Kent Acres, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Allen Frear Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 672 Students
2. W. Reily Brown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 540 Students
3. Star Hill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 147 Students
4. South Dover Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Capital School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 610 Students
5. J. Ralph Mcilvaine Early Childhood Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Caesar Rodney School District • Public • Grades KG • 523 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kent Acres, Dover, DE
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kent Acres, Dover, DE has a total population of 3,312 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kent Acres, Dover, 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 Kent Acres, Dover, DE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.13 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.43 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kent Acres, Dover, DE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kent Acres, Dover, 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 Kent Acres, Dover, DE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kent Acres, Dover, DE
How many schools are in Kent Acres, Dover, DE?
Kent Acres, Dover, DE has 12 public schools: 2 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 9,150 students in total.
How do schools in Kent Acres perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Kent Acres score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Kent Acres exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kent Acres?
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: 38%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations