Capital School District

The Capital School District in Delaware encompasses 13 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school, serving students from diverse backgrounds. While the district as a whole is ranked 21 out of 31 in the state and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, a few standout schools within the district are worth highlighting.

Booker T. Washington Elementary School stands out with the highest performance on state assessments, with over 40% of 3rd and 4th graders proficient or better in both math and English language arts, significantly higher than the district and state averages. This school also boasts the lowest student-teacher ratio (10.4) among the elementary schools. Hartly Elementary School is another high-performing school, with strong academic results and the second-best student-teacher ratio (11.2) in the district. In contrast, schools like East Dover Elementary and Towne Point Elementary are struggling, with low proficiency rates and low SchoolDigger rankings.

The data also reveals significant racial disparities within the district, with the student population across the schools predominantly African American, ranging from 44.2% at Kent County Community School to 67.66% at Towne Point Elementary. This contrasts with the state's overall student population, which is 52.4% white and 27.4% African American. Additionally, the two alternative schools in the district, Kent County Community School and Kent County Secondary ILC, have significantly higher per-student spending than the other schools, though the impact on academic outcomes is unclear.