Best High Schools in Kent County, DE

Kent County, DE has 14 high schools with 11,464 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 Kent County score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Kent County meet expectations.

1. Caesar Rodney High School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Polytech High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

3. Lake Forest High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

4. Smyrna High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

5. Early College School At Del State

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

6. Dover High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

7. First State Military Academy

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

First State Military Academy • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 439 Students

8. Milford Senior High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

9. Kent County Secondary Ilc

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Capital School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 82 Students

10. Woodbridge High School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Woodbridge School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 723 Students

Best Middle Schools in Kent County, DE

Kent County, DE has 13 middle schools with 8,649 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 Kent County score 26% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Kent County don't meet expectations.

1. Dover Air Force Base Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

2. F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

3. Fred Fifer Iii Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

4. Chipman (w.t.) Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lake Forest School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 965 Students

5. Clayton Intermediate School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

6. Milford Central Academy

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Milford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1068 Students

7. Smyrna Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

8. Woodbridge Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Woodbridge School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 598 Students

9. Moore (john Bassett) School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

10. Central Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

Best Elementary Schools in Kent County, DE

Kent County, DE has 46 elementary schools with 14,154 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 Kent County score 24% 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 Kent County underperform expectations.

1. Lake Forest East Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Lake Forest North Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lake Forest School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 452 Students

3. Allen Frear Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

4. Major George S. Welch Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

5. Sunnyside Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Smyrna School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 538 Students

6. Booker T. Washington Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

7. Morris Goodwin School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Greenwich Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 82 Students

8. Clayton Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Smyrna School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 475 Students

9. Lake Forest Central Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

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

10. Hartly Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Capital School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 246 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Kent County, DE

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

Community Factors

Kent County, DE has a total population of 181,851 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Kent County, DE

34,804

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

27%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kent County, DE.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D

29.12 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

4.19 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

24.93 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kent County, DE.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,725 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

65 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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