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Brandywine High School

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Brandywine High School ranks 23 rd of 41 Delaware high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

23^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 41 Delaware High Schools

Better than 44% of Delaware high schools

Summary

Brandywine High School is a public high school in Wilmington, DE, serving 897 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Brandywine School District. The school has experienced a dramatic shift in performance over the past year, dropping from a 4-star rating and a top-10 state ranking to a 2-star rating and a 23rd place finish—a significant change that sets it apart from its district peers.

The most notable concern is a sharp decline in specific academic areas and student groups. While reading and math scores remain near state averages, SAT Essay proficiency sits at just 30.77%—far below the district average of 53.97% and the state average of 43.01%. Ninth-grade science proficiency (22.77%) also trails the state average (37.61%) and is the lowest among the district's three comprehensive high schools. The drop has been especially steep for certain student populations, with rankings for African American students and those from low socio-economic backgrounds falling from 3-star to 1-star performance. Chronic absenteeism is another red flag: at 25.7%, it's significantly higher than the district (15.7%) and state (17.1%) averages, and well above Concord High School's 16.7% rate.

Within the district, Brandywine now trails both Concord High School (ranked 6th) and Mount Pleasant High School (ranked 12th), both of which improved or held steady during the same period. Compared to selective magnet and charter options like Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts or Conrad Schools of Science, Brandywine's scores are lower—though those schools have admissions criteria. The combination of rising absenteeism and declining writing and science scores suggests specific, recent challenges that parents may want to explore further with school leadership.

897

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,771

Per pupil spending ?

30.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1400 Foulk Road
Wilmington, DE 19803-2794

(302) 479-1600

District: Brandywine School District

Feeder schools for Brandywine High School:

Elementary:

Lombardy Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.4%

White:

38.7%

Hispanic:

12.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2016 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Delaware average (89%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 17% Delaware)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg38%

Delaware avg31%

23^rd of 41

Delaware public high schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Brandywine School District

9^th of 34Brandywine School District among Delaware districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	23 of 41	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	67.8	10 of 41	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	57.2	16 of 41	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	13 of 39	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	16 of 39	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.3	13 of 39	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.7	22 of 40	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.5	20 of 30	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.3	17 of 30	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.8	13 of 31	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.5	17 of 35	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	43.9	15 of 26	42.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	32.1	19 of 27	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.5	14 of 27	48.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	18.7	30 of 35	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.2	13 of 35	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.9	16 of 31	48.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.5	17 of 31	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.2	32 of 35	8.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.2	14 of 27	48.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	21.0	28 of 33	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	28.6	27 of 39	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.7	8 of 40	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	57.3	13 of 39	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	12 of 38	68.4%	★★★★☆
2022	48.7	17 of 37	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.5	13 of 36	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.5	22 of 41	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	6 of 32	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	43.3	16 of 31	48.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.3	9 of 27	66.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	23.7	27 of 31	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.4	15 of 33	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.4	22 of 32	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	14 of 29	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	14.3	26 of 28	7.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.4	22 of 24	8.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	49.6	18 of 39	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.8	10 of 40	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	49.3	19 of 39	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	14 of 38	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.6	9 of 37	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	65.5	12 of 36	66.7%	★★★★☆
2019	26.5	29 of 41	29.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	15 of 36	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.1	5 of 35	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	8 of 35	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	5 of 34	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	68.0	6 of 33	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	80.9	6 of 34	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	52.1	19 of 36	47.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)81st percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)58th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)54th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)31st percentile-13 vs school

African American (2026)14th percentile-30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)13th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Delaware (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts49%+5 vs state

Essay31%-12 vs state

Social Studies25%~ state avg

Science23%-5 vs state

Mathematics22%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				DeSSA Science (2026)					DeSSA Social Studies (2026)				SAT English Language Arts (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	SAT Essay (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 8th Grade	DeSSA Science 9th Grade	DeSSA Science 10th Grade	DeSSA Science 11th Grade	DeSSA Science 12th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 6th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 7th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 8th 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	Total
Brandywine High School	Public	9-12	1400 Foulk Road	Wilmington	19803	New Castle County	Brandywine School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 479-1600	897	66	13.6	30.8%	347 (38.7%)	353 (39.4%)	112 (12.5%)	24 (2.7%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.8%)	47	23^rd of 41 public high schools	43.9%		67.8	10^th of 41 public high schools	75.6%	13		22.8							24.7	49.1	21.6	30.8							$22,771
Concord High School	Public	9-12	2501 Ebright Road	Wilmington	19810	New Castle County	Brandywine School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 475-3951	994	67	14.8	18.3%	462 (46.5%)	348 (35.0%)	73 (7.3%)	83 (8.4%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.0%)	79.5	6^th of 41 public high schools	85.4%		60.4	13^th of 41 public high schools	68.3%	7		39.0							37.1	59.7	29.3	76.6							$22,283
Mount Pleasant High School	Public	9-12	5201 Washington Street Extensi	Wilmington	19809	New Castle County	Brandywine School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 762-7125	1,084	71	15.2	25.3%	348 (32.1%)	519 (47.9%)	110 (10.1%)	48 (4.4%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (4.8%)	63.3	12^th of 41 public high schools	70.7%		58.5	14^th of 41 public high schools	65.9%	2		21.0		66.2					31.3	52.2	18.8	52.6							$20,998
Freire Charter School	Public, Charter	8-12	201 West 14th Street	Wilmington	19801	New Castle County	Freire Charter School Wilmington	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 407-4800	406	17	23.8	45.3%	19 (4.7%)	344 (84.7%)	31 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	10.9	39^th of 41 public high schools	4.9%		15.7	37^th of 41 public high schools	9.8%	2			10.7					14.8	8.3	19.7		14.6			17.7
Great Oaks Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	1200 North French St	Wilmington	19801	New Castle County	Great Oaks Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 660-4790	149	10	14.9	54.7%	1 (0.7%)	129 (86.6%)	15 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)								(n/a)
Howard High School of Technology	Public	9-12	401 East 12th Street	Wilmington	19801	New Castle County	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 571-5400	905	58	15.7	45.7%	63 (7.0%)	534 (59.0%)	244 (27.0%)	9 (1.0%)	8 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (5.0%)	10.6	40^th of 41 public high schools	2.4%		11.6	39^th of 41 public high schools	4.9%	1			5.9						4.4	17.2	4.3	24.6
duPont (Alexis I.) High School	Public	9-12	50 Hillside Road	Wilmington	19807	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 651-2626	550	40	13.7	36.7%	64 (11.6%)	248 (45.1%)	219 (39.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	8.6	41^st of 41 public high schools	0.0%		10.4	40^th of 41 public high schools	2.4%	1		7.0							9.5	14.0	5.0	12.5							$28,885
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	100 North duPont Road	Wilmington	19807	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	Yes	No	No	(302) 651-2700	941	48	19.6	7.9%	423 (45.0%)	198 (21.0%)	141 (15.0%)	126 (13.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.5%)	96.4	1^st of 41 public high schools	97.6%		96.4	4^th of 41 public high schools	90.2%	3			61.4			67.8	80.3	79.5	60.2	68.6	32.2	71.6	58.6	70.3	75.7	46.2	48.7	49.3	$18,162
Charter School of Wilmington	Public, Charter	9-12	100 North duPont Road	Wilmington	19807	New Castle County	Charter School of Wilmington	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 651-2727	977	51	19.1	3.7%	394 (40.3%)	74 (7.6%)	79 (8.1%)	382 (39.1%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	42 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Delaware Military Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	112 Middleboro Road	Wilmington	19804	New Castle County	Delaware Military Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 998-0745	547	37	14.7	6.7%	369 (67.5%)	62 (11.3%)	94 (17.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.3%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Brandywine High School

How many students attend Brandywine High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 897 students attended Brandywine High School.

Is Brandywine High School a good school?

Brandywine High School ranks 23^rd of 41 Delaware high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Brandywine High School in?

Brandywine School District

What schools feed into Brandywine High School?

Brandywine High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lombardy Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Brandywine High School?

Students at Brandywine High School are 39% African American, 39% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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2025–26 DeSSA, SAT & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresAug 18, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 23, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataJan 20, 2026

2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 7, 2026

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

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