Newark High School

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Newark High School ranks 22 nd of 39 Delaware high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

750 East Delaware Avenue
Newark, DE 19711-7188

(302) 631-4700

District: Christina School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
22^nd of 39 Delaware High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,046

Feeder schools for Newark High School:

Elementary:	Brookside Elementary School
	Downes (John R.) Elementary School
	Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School
	The Bayard School
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	West Park Place Elementary School
	Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School
Middle:	Shue-Medill Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 1,105

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.3%

White:

34.4%

Hispanic:

20.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Newark High School ranks worse than 56.4% of high schools in Delaware. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Christina School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.12. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Newark High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (37.3%), White (34.4%), Hispanic (20.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newark High School is 17. 1 high schools in the Christina School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newark High School is $20,046, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Christina School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Newark High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Newark High School 22^nd of 39 Delaware public high schools. (See Newark High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Christina School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Christina School District 15^th of 31 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Newark High School

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Rank History for all students at Newark High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	29.91	21^st	27	22.2%
2012	35.39	16^th	27	40.7%
2013	43.52	16^th	26	38.5%
2015	48.73	19^th	35	45.7%
2016	41.99	18^th	31	41.9%
2017	53.19	14^th	30	53.3%
2018	47.57	13^th	30	56.7%
2019	34.09	25^th	40	37.5%
2021	46.98	20^th	39	48.7%
2022	47.93	20^th	39	48.7%
2023	41.12	22^nd	39	43.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newark High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	28.82	20^th	29	31.0%
2022	42.61	15^th	28	46.4%
2023	36.12	16^th	29	44.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Newark High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	34.91	25^th	41	39.0%
2021	36.67	25^th	36	30.6%
2022	39.36	22^nd	37	40.5%
2023	31.02	24^th	38	36.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Newark High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	29.14	26^th	41	36.6%
2021	47.07	18^th	36	50.0%
2022	46.26	18^th	37	51.4%
2023	39.66	22^nd	38	42.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Newark High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	21.80	27^th	33	18.2%
2021	26.16	24^th	27	11.1%
2022	34.14	21^st	35	40.0%
2023	36.66	20^th	31	35.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Newark High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	10.86	24^th	24	0.0%
2021	20.50	16^th	19	15.8%
2022	35.64	13^th	22	40.9%
2023	32.83	16^th	27	40.7%

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Rank History for White students at Newark High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	68.04	12^th	36	66.7%
2021	54.96	16^th	34	52.9%
2022	52.46	14^th	33	57.6%
2023	46.85	17^th	34	50.0%

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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Newark High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1023	297	31	15	0	n/a	n/a	1366
1989	981	288	33	16	0	n/a	n/a	1318
1990	940	281	41	13	n/a	n/a	n/a	1275
1991	907	302	50	17	0	n/a	n/a	1276
1992	939	307	56	26	1	n/a	n/a	1329
1993	947	323	55	22	0	n/a	n/a	1347
1994	926	332	48	18	0	n/a	n/a	1324
1995	959	343	51	33	0	n/a	n/a	1386
1996	959	343	51	33	0	n/a	n/a	1386
1997	1020	356	62	37	0	n/a	n/a	1475
1998	952	363	61	40	1	n/a	n/a	1417
1999	981	433	66	51	0	n/a	n/a	1531
2000	965	410	71	68	5	n/a	n/a	1519
2001	1064	484	69	84	5	n/a	n/a	1706
2002	1193	529	94	91	1	n/a	n/a	1908
2003	1193	529	94	91	1	n/a	n/a	1908
2004	1154	559	95	113	3	n/a	n/a	1924
2005	1104	559	89	142	5	n/a	n/a	1899
2006	1047	594	74	143	8	n/a	n/a	1866
2007	912	566	82	136	7	n/a	n/a	1703
2008	854	534	83	146	2	n/a	n/a	1619
2009	794	575	84	157	0	n/a	n/a	1610
2010	749	540	76	146	1	n/a	n/a	1512
2011	761	577	93	171	4	1	5	1612
2012	678	493	95	175	3	0	5	1449
2013	708	526	94	187	5	0	10	1530
2014	655	558	90	227	3	0	16	1549
2015	611	574	85	261	2	0	22	1555
2016	507	474	74	236	2	0	24	1317
2017	395	411	69	243	2	0	30	1150
2018	373	407	58	255	3	2	33	1131
2019	323	389	50	235	3	0	28	1028
2020	344	402	46	229	4	0	34	1059
2021	378	393	54	206	4	1	33	1069
2022	408	390	42	211	3	0	37	1091
2023	380	412	44	230	1	0	38	1105

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Newark High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1366	77.0	17.7	7.5
1989	1318	75.0	17.5	6.1
1990	1275	75.0	17.0	6.1
1991	1276	73.0	17.4	6.7
1992	1329	76.5	17.3	6.2
1993	1347	78.0	17.3	14.6
1994	1324	77.0	17.2	16
1995	1386	86.5	16.0	16.6
1996	1386	86.5	16.0	16.6
1997	1475	83.0	17.8	17.7
1998	1417	85.5	16.6	24.3
1999	1531	89.5	17.1	21.3
2000	1519	90.1	16.9	21.7
2001	1706	97.0	17.6	22.2
2002	1908	109.0	17.5	28.7
2003	1908	109.0	17.5	28.7
2004	1924	103.0	18.7	26.9
2005	1899	115.0	16.5	26.8
2006	1866	110.0	17.0	29.8
2007	1703	92.0	18.5	27.4
2008	1619	88.0	18.4	28.8
2009	1610	91.0	17.7	41.5
2010	1512	91.0	16.6	46.7
2011	1612	88.0	18.3	45.7
2012	1449	94.0	15.4	43.3
2013	1530	96.0	15.9	48
2014	1549	97.0	15.9	33.9
2015	1555	101.0	15.3	31.1
2016	1317	78.0	16.8	31.6
2017	1150	75.0	15.3	n/a
2018	1131	66.0	17.1	n/a
2019	1028	66.0	15.5	n/a
2020	1059	64.0	16.5	n/a
2021	1069	65.0	16.4	n/a
2022	1091	68.0	16.0	n/a
2023	1105	65.0	17.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Newark High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1366	77.0	17.7	7.5
1989	1318	75.0	17.5	6.1
1990	1275	75.0	17.0	6.1
1991	1276	73.0	17.4	6.7
1992	1329	76.5	17.3	6.2
1993	1347	78.0	17.3	14.6
1994	1324	77.0	17.2	16
1995	1386	86.5	16.0	16.6
1996	1386	86.5	16.0	16.6
1997	1475	83.0	17.8	17.7
1998	1417	85.5	16.6	24.3
1999	1531	89.5	17.1	21.3
2000	1519	90.1	16.9	21.7
2001	1706	97.0	17.6	22.2
2002	1908	109.0	17.5	28.7
2003	1908	109.0	17.5	28.7
2004	1924	103.0	18.7	26.9
2005	1899	115.0	16.5	26.8
2006	1866	110.0	17.0	29.8
2007	1703	92.0	18.5	27.4
2008	1619	88.0	18.4	28.8
2009	1610	91.0	17.7	41.5
2010	1512	91.0	16.6	46.7
2011	1612	88.0	18.3	45.7
2012	1449	94.0	15.4	43.3
2013	1530	96.0	15.9	48
2014	1549	97.0	15.9	33.9
2015	1555	101.0	15.3	31.1
2016	1317	78.0	16.8	31.6
2017	1150	75.0	15.3	n/a
2018	1131	66.0	17.1	n/a
2019	1028	66.0	15.5	n/a
2020	1059	64.0	16.5	n/a
2021	1069	65.0	16.4	n/a
2022	1091	68.0	16.0	n/a
2023	1105	65.0	17.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Newark High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$816 (4.1%)	$23,730 (118.4%)	$20,046

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Newark High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 25^th of 40 High schools	Ranks 22^nd of 39 High schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Newark High School)	39.4	38.1	1.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Christina School District)	29.9	31.8	1.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Newark High School)	25.5	19.7	5.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Christina School District)	14.4	16.3	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	28.3	22.9	5.4%
11th Grade Essay (Newark High School)	28	28.9	0.9%
11th Grade Essay (Christina School District)	22.7	21.7	1.1%
11th Grade Essay (Delaware)	42.9	41.5	1.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1028	1105	7.5%
African American	389	412	5.9%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	50	44	12%
Hispanic	235	230	2.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	323	380	17.6%
Two or More Races	28	38	35.7%

Schools Near Newark High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				DeSSA Science (2023)			DeSSA Social Studies (2023)	SAT English Language Arts (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT Essay (2023)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 8th Grade	DeSSA Science 9th Grade	DeSSA Science 10th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Essay 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newark High School	Public	9-12	750 East Delaware Avenue	Newark	19711	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 631-4700	1,105	65	17.0		380 (34.4%)	412 (37.3%)	230 (20.8%)	44 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.4%)	41.1	22^nd of 39 public high schools	43.6%		47.9	20^th of 39 public high schools	48.7%	2			18.7	24.3	38.1	19.7	28.9							$20,046	$816	$23,730
Christiana High School	Public	6-12	190 Salem Church Road	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 631-2400	1,256	86	14.6		385 (30.7%)	494 (39.3%)	178 (14.2%)	99 (7.9%)	4 (0.3%)	8 (0.6%)	88 (7.0%)	41.1	23^rd of 39 public high schools	41.0%		38.6	23^rd of 39 public high schools	41.0%				16.6	20.4	42.3	25.0	26.3	77.0	92.9	83.2	73.0	86.9	69.2	$22,171	$691	$26,496
Glasgow High School	Public	9-12	1901 South College Avenue	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 631-5600	895	47	19.0		166 (18.5%)	399 (44.6%)	268 (29.9%)	19 (2.1%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (4.1%)	6.7	39^th of 39 public high schools	0.0%		10.1	37^th of 39 public high schools	5.1%	2			3.3	6.2	13.2	4.9	9.5							$20,800	$739	$24,962
Dickinson (John) School	Public	6-12	1801 Milltown Road	Wilmington	19808	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 992-5500	1,058	64	16.5		386 (36.5%)	295 (27.9%)	326 (30.8%)	17 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.1%)	29.1	27^th of 39 public high schools	30.8%		33.1	26^th of 39 public high schools	33.3%	1	12.4	27.7		9.1	33.3	13.5	33.9	32.1	37.1	38.8	21.7	31.4	24.4	$16,480	$248	$20,680
Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School	Public	9-12	2575 Glasgow Avenue	Newark	19702	New Castle County	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 834-0990	1,061	80	13.2		317 (29.9%)	450 (42.4%)	196 (18.5%)	17 (1.6%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (7.0%)	16.6	35^th of 39 public high schools	10.3%		14.1	33^rd of 39 public high schools	15.4%	2			9.6	11.1	21.5	8.8	27.1							$18,080	$295	$21,125
McKean (Thomas) High School	Public	9-12	301 McKennan's Church Road	Wilmington	19808	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 992-5520	927	71	13.0		232 (25.0%)	251 (27.1%)	403 (43.5%)	11 (1.2%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.6%)	8	38^th of 39 public high schools	2.6%		5.8	38^th of 39 public high schools	2.6%				6.8	6.0	16.4	3.9	10.2							$18,132	$348	$22,168
Delcastle Technical High School	Public	9-12	1417 Newport Road	Wilmington	19804	New Castle County	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 995-8100	1,585	128	12.3		380 (24.0%)	439 (27.7%)	681 (43.0%)	13 (0.8%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (4.2%)	24.7	30^th of 39 public high schools	23.1%		26.1	29^th of 39 public high schools	25.6%	1			15.8	16.2	28.4	9.5	27.8							$18,776	$1,069	$21,028
Conrad Schools of Science	Public	6-12	201 Jackson Avenue	Wilmington	19804	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 992-5545	1,169	65	17.9		621 (53.1%)	133 (11.4%)	298 (25.5%)	69 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.0%)	84	5^th of 39 public high schools	87.2%		92.3	4^th of 39 public high schools	89.7%	1	31.0	31.9		42.9	70.8	37.9	59.9	45.0	65.2	70.3	47.3	51.3	52.7	$12,754	$266	$15,533
Penn (William) High School	Public	9-12	713 East Basin Road	New Castle	19720	New Castle County	Colonial School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 323-2800	2,239	124	18.0		532 (23.8%)	1,073 (47.9%)	501 (22.4%)	44 (2.0%)	7 (0.3%)	10 (0.4%)	72 (3.2%)	23.1	31^st of 39 public high schools	20.5%		23.2	32^nd of 39 public high schools	17.9%	1		11.8	12.5	12.7	26.7	10.6	32.8							$14,220	$702	$15,934
Delaware Military Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	112 Middleboro Road	Wilmington	19804	New Castle County	Delaware Military Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 998-0745	584	33	17.6		444 (76.0%)	56 (9.6%)	64 (11.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Newark High School

Is Newark High School a good school?

Newark High School ranks 22^nd of 39 Delaware high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Newark High School?

Students at Newark High School are 37% African American, 34% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Newark High School in?

Christina School District

How many students attend Newark High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,105 students attended Newark High School.

What schools feed into Newark High School?

Newark High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brookside Elementary School
Elementary : Downes (John R.) Elementary School
Elementary : Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School
Elementary : The Bayard School
Elementary : West Park Place Elementary School
Elementary : Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School
Middle : Shue-Medill Middle School

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