Smyrna High School

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Smyrna High School ranks 18 th of 39 Delaware high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

500 Duck Creek Parkway
Smyrna, DE 19977-1091

(302) 653-8581

District: Smyrna School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
18^th of 39 Delaware High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,883

Feeder schools for Smyrna High School:

Elementary:	Clayton Elementary School
	North Smyrna Elementary School
	Smyrna Elementary School
	Sunnyside Elementary School
Middle:	Clayton Intermediate School
	Moore (John Bassett) School
	Smyrna Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 1,807

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.1%

African American:

34.0%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Smyrna High School ranks better than 53.8% of high schools in Delaware. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.1%), African American (34%), Hispanic (8.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smyrna High School is 16.5. (See more...)

Compare Smyrna High School employs 109 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smyrna High School is $12,883.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Smyrna High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Smyrna High School 18^th of 39 Delaware public high schools. (See Smyrna High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Smyrna School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Smyrna School District 11^th of 31 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Smyrna High School

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Rank History for all students at Smyrna High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	39.51	18^th	27	33.3%
2012	53.73	12^th	27	55.6%
2013	60.57	9^th	26	65.4%
2014	47.96	6^th	14	57.1%
2015	48.88	18^th	35	48.6%
2016	70.33	9^th	31	71.0%
2017	57.58	13^th	30	56.7%
2018	67.69	10^th	30	66.7%
2019	53.97	18^th	40	55.0%
2021	43.54	22^nd	39	43.6%
2022	44.00	22^nd	39	43.6%
2023	50.64	18^th	39	53.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Smyrna High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	33.63	3^rd	3	0.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	72.72	8^th	29	72.4%
2021	42.85	13^th	24	45.8%
2022	19.91	22^nd	28	21.4%
2023	53.44	13^th	29	55.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Smyrna High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	56.10	19^th	41	53.7%
2021	46.33	20^th	36	44.4%
2022	35.03	25^th	37	32.4%
2023	47.67	18^th	38	52.6%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Smyrna High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	25.17	4^th	5	20.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Smyrna High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	48.95	18^th	41	56.1%
2021	31.51	23^rd	36	36.1%
2022	40.07	21^st	37	43.2%
2023	42.31	21^st	38	44.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Smyrna High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	51.86	12^th	33	63.6%
2021	40.49	15^th	27	44.4%
2022	37.71	20^th	35	42.9%
2023	42.62	11^th	31	64.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smyrna High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	88.05	4^th	24	83.3%
2021	78.05	3^rd	19	84.2%
2023	53.38	10^th	27	63.0%

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Rank History for White students at Smyrna High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	48.95	22^nd	36	38.9%
2021	34.28	23^rd	34	32.4%
2022	34.17	25^th	33	24.2%
2023	38.94	22^nd	34	35.3%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Smyrna High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	880	110	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1009
1989	837	117	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	969
1990	828	111	12	14	2	n/a	n/a	-218	749
1991	874	115	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1009
1992	864	117	7	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1001
1993	891	110	14	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	1034
1994	889	117	7	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	1036
1995	752	87	7	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	865
1996	752	87	7	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	865
1997	737	99	5	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	865
1998	754	108	8	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	890
1999	771	112	4	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	905
2000	746	117	7	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	887
2001	738	110	12	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	879
2002	711	156	17	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	909
2003	711	156	17	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	909
2004	734	155	11	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	926
2005	808	166	8	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	1007
2006	828	178	10	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	1043
2007	859	245	13	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	1155
2008	865	309	21	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	1240
2009	889	347	21	45	3	n/a	n/a	0	1305
2010	936	354	23	56	3	n/a	n/a	0	1372
2011	933	410	21	52	4	0	0	0	1420
2012	898	412	19	55	3	0	0	0	1387
2013	864	434	21	65	2	0	1	0	1387
2014	864	479	24	78	2	0	5	0	1452
2015	878	443	27	72	3	0	11	0	1434
2016	845	423	34	84	4	0	15	0	1405
2017	868	429	27	88	4	0	21	0	1437
2018	903	446	26	94	5	0	22	0	1496
2019	901	494	22	101	10	0	24	0	1552
2020	913	520	20	114	11	0	34	0	1612
2021	949	521	24	123	10	1	49	0	1677
2022	941	560	22	130	9	2	58	0	1722
2023	941	614	26	159	7	3	57	0	1807

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 Smyrna High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1009	58.0	17.3	6.4
1989	969	53.1	18.2	5
1990	749	53.1	14.1	6.5
1991	1009	57.0	17.7	4.2
1992	1001	58.0	17.2	6.5
1993	1034	64.0	16.2	7.9
1994	1036	65.0	15.9	12.3
1995	865	58.0	14.9	8
1996	865	58.0	14.9	8
1997	865	59.0	14.7	9.4
1998	890	57.0	15.6	13.8
1999	905	57.0	15.9	12.9
2000	887	58.0	15.3	12.9
2001	879	59.0	14.9	12.1
2002	909	60.0	15.2	16.7
2003	909	60.0	15.2	16.7
2004	926	60.0	15.4	17.9
2005	1007	61.0	16.5	18.1
2006	1043	62.0	16.8	16.9
2007	1155	66.0	17.5	15.2
2008	1240	75.0	16.5	14.1
2009	1305	80.0	16.3	21.1
2010	1372	88.0	15.5	28.2
2011	1420	93.0	15.2	26.3
2012	1387	92.0	15.0	39.2
2013	1387	94.0	14.7	45.1
2014	1452	97.0	14.9	28.1
2015	1434	96.0	14.9	23.1
2016	1405	95.0	14.7	21.4
2017	1437	95.0	15.1	n/a
2018	1496	97.0	15.4	n/a
2019	1552	103.0	15.0	n/a
2020	1612	107.0	15.0	n/a
2021	1677	111.0	15.1	n/a
2022	1722	108.0	15.9	n/a
2023	1807	109.0	16.5	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 Smyrna High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1009	58.0	17.3	6.4
1989	969	53.1	18.2	5
1990	749	53.1	14.1	6.5
1991	1009	57.0	17.7	4.2
1992	1001	58.0	17.2	6.5
1993	1034	64.0	16.2	7.9
1994	1036	65.0	15.9	12.3
1995	865	58.0	14.9	8
1996	865	58.0	14.9	8
1997	865	59.0	14.7	9.4
1998	890	57.0	15.6	13.8
1999	905	57.0	15.9	12.9
2000	887	58.0	15.3	12.9
2001	879	59.0	14.9	12.1
2002	909	60.0	15.2	16.7
2003	909	60.0	15.2	16.7
2004	926	60.0	15.4	17.9
2005	1007	61.0	16.5	18.1
2006	1043	62.0	16.8	16.9
2007	1155	66.0	17.5	15.2
2008	1240	75.0	16.5	14.1
2009	1305	80.0	16.3	21.1
2010	1372	88.0	15.5	28.2
2011	1420	93.0	15.2	26.3
2012	1387	92.0	15.0	39.2
2013	1387	94.0	14.7	45.1
2014	1452	97.0	14.9	28.1
2015	1434	96.0	14.9	23.1
2016	1405	95.0	14.7	21.4
2017	1437	95.0	15.1	n/a
2018	1496	97.0	15.4	n/a
2019	1552	103.0	15.0	n/a
2020	1612	107.0	15.0	n/a
2021	1677	111.0	15.1	n/a
2022	1722	108.0	15.9	n/a
2023	1807	109.0	16.5	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 Smyrna High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$362 (2.8%)	$12,456 (96.7%)	$12,883

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smyrna High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 18^th of 40 High schools	Ranks 18^th of 39 High schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Smyrna High School)	50	46	4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Smyrna School District)	50	46	4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Smyrna High School)	23.2	22.2	1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Smyrna School District)	23.2	22.2	1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	28.3	22.9	5.4%
11th Grade Essay (Smyrna High School)	51.5	37.1	14.4%
11th Grade Essay (Smyrna School District)	51.5	37.1	14.4%
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	1552	1807	16.4%
African American	494	614	24.3%
American Indian	10	7	30%
Asian	22	26	18.2%
Hispanic	101	159	57.4%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	901	941	4.4%
Two or More Races	24	57	137.5%

Schools Near Smyrna 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 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th 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
Smyrna High School	Public	9-12	500 Duck Creek Parkway	Smyrna	19977	Kent County	Smyrna School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 653-8581	1,807	109	16.5		941 (52.1%)	614 (34.0%)	159 (8.8%)	26 (1.4%)	7 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	57 (3.2%)	50.6	18^th of 39 public high schools	53.8%		44	22^nd of 39 public high schools	43.6%	4		21.6	21.9	46.0	22.2	37.1					$12,883	$362	$12,456
First State Military Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	355 West Duck Creek Road	Clayton	19938	Kent County	First State Military Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 223-2150	439	24	18.2		241 (54.9%)	107 (24.4%)	64 (14.6%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	13 (3.0%)	39.5	24^th of 39 public high schools	38.5%		35.2	25^th of 39 public high schools	35.9%	1		16.0	23.5	42.7	10.3	39.0					$12,478	$461	$11,071
Early College School at Del State	Public, Charter	7-12	1570 North DuPont Highway	Dover	19901	Kent County	Early College High School at Del State	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 857-3510	519	27	19.2		46 (8.9%)	398 (76.7%)	61 (11.8%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.0%)	54	16^th of 39 public high schools	59.0%		64.9	9^th of 39 public high schools	76.9%	7		32.9	28.4	43.2	10.8	38.9	44.1	34.4	11.8	10.9	$10,189	$579	$7,989
Dover High School	Public	9-12	One Dover High Drive	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 241-2400	1,771	107	16.5		373 (21.1%)	956 (54.0%)	279 (15.8%)	54 (3.0%)	14 (0.8%)	9 (0.5%)	86 (4.9%)	30.6	26^th of 39 public high schools	33.3%		31.8	27^th of 39 public high schools	30.8%	1	23.5	11.6	16.5	34.8	15.0	33.4					$13,251	$697	$13,690
Kent County Secondary ILC	Public	6-12	631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 736-5355	82	12	6.8		24 (29.3%)	51 (62.2%)	3 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.7%)								(n/a)											$53,695	$1,462	$55,987
Middletown High School	Public	9-12	120 Silver Lake Road	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 376-4141	1,355	95	14.2		632 (46.6%)	470 (34.7%)	107 (7.9%)	83 (6.1%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	55 (4.1%)	69.2	9^th of 39 public high schools	76.9%		66.9	8^th of 39 public high schools	79.5%	1	29.6	32.2	29.5	55.3	27.0	51.1					$12,738	$264	$15,053
Appoquinimink High School	Public	9-12	1080 Bunker Hill Road	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 449-3840	1,484	91	16.2		739 (49.8%)	429 (28.9%)	120 (8.1%)	131 (8.8%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (3.8%)	72	7^th of 39 public high schools	82.1%		71	7^th of 39 public high schools	82.1%		37.2	22.3	30.9	56.5	28.1	52.4					$12,932	$307	$15,025
Caesar Rodney High School	Public	9-12	239 Old North Road	Camden	19934	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 697-2161	2,257	141	16.0		1,073 (47.5%)	671 (29.7%)	232 (10.3%)	96 (4.3%)	8 (0.4%)	5 (0.2%)	172 (7.6%)	70.3	8^th of 39 public high schools	79.5%		61.1	13^th of 39 public high schools	66.7%	5	56.0	20.5	28.0	53.0	30.5	52.2					$11,904	$587	$11,750
Positive Outcomes Charter School	Public, Charter	7-12	3337 South DuPont Highway	Camden	19934	Kent County	Positive Outcomes Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 697-8805	115	15	7.6		66 (57.4%)	30 (26.1%)	8 (7.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.7%)								(n/a)											$27,254	$733	$24,440
St. Georges Technical High School	Public	9-12	555 Hyetts Corner Rd.	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 449-3360	1,153	79	14.5		496 (43.0%)	387 (33.6%)	170 (14.7%)	28 (2.4%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	64 (5.6%)	52.8	17^th of 39 public high schools	56.4%		60.1	14^th of 39 public high schools	64.1%	3		25.8	20.1	41.4	15.2	50.0					$17,207	$292	$20,063

Frequently Asked Questions about Smyrna High School

What district is Smyrna High School in?

Smyrna School District

What is the racial makeup of Smyrna High School?

Students at Smyrna High School are 52% White, 34% African American, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Smyrna High School?

Smyrna High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clayton Elementary School
Elementary : North Smyrna Elementary School
Elementary : Smyrna Elementary School
Elementary : Sunnyside Elementary School
Middle : Clayton Intermediate School
Middle : Moore (John Bassett) School
Middle : Smyrna Middle School

How many students attend Smyrna High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,807 students attended Smyrna High School.

Is Smyrna High School a good school?

Smyrna High School ranks 18^th of 39 Delaware high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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