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Early College High School At Del State School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 533 students in Early College High School At Del State School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public School in Early College High School At Del State School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Delaware public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public school average of 61% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
235 Schools
# Students
533 Students
141,842 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
9,918 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Early College High School At Del State School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 42 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
42%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
21%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
565 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
6,270 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
27,772 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
20%
# Black Students
418 Students
43,540 Students
% Black Students
78%
31%
# White Students
47 Students
55,789 Students
% White Students
9%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
184 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
7,722 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,529
# Students in K Grade:
-
9,762
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
10,002
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
10,567
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
10,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
10,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
10,737
# Students in 7th Grade:
81
10,869
# Students in 8th Grade:
79
11,046
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
12,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
11,668
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
10,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
71
10,218
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,371 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,321. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,867 is less than the state median of $18,401. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,882 MM

Spending
$4 MM
$2,610 MM

Revenue / Student
$8,371
$20,321

Spending / Student
$6,867
$18,401

Best Early College High School At Del State School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Early College School At Del State
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1570 North Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-3510
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-3510
Grades: 7-12
| 533 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Early College High School At Del State School District?
Early College High School At Del State School District manages 1 public schools serving 533 students.
What is the rank of Early College High School Atl State School District?
Early College High School Atl State School District is ranked #21 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Delaware school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Early College High School Atl State School District?
78% of Early College High School Atl State School District students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Early College High School Atl State School District?
Early College High School Atl State School District has a student/teacher ratio of 25:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Early College High School Atl State School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,867 is less than the state median of $18,401. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
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