Best Public Schools in Delmar, DE


Summary:

The city of Delmar, Delaware is home to two schools that serve students from middle school through high school: Delmar Middle School and Delmar High School. Based on the available data, Delmar High School emerges as the standout school in the area, consistently outperforming the state average on standardized assessments and boasting a strong 91.1% four-year graduation rate.

While both schools have a diverse student population, Delmar High School has a slightly higher percentage of white students compared to the middle school. Academically, Delmar High School students excel, surpassing the state averages in SAT English Language Arts, SAT Mathematics, and SAT Essay assessments. In contrast, Delmar Middle School students perform below the state average on Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. The higher spending per student at the high school level ($11,342 compared to $9,600 at the middle school) may contribute to the stronger academic outcomes.

Despite the overall strong performance of Delmar High School, both schools in the Delmar School District face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, which could be an area for improvement to enhance student engagement and learning. The district as a whole is ranked 11 out of 32 in Delaware and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating a solid performance compared to other districts in the state.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Delaware Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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