The most improved public high schools in Delaware are Kent County Secondary Ilc, Lake Forest High School and Dupont (Alexis I.) High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 25
167
Avg. Improved Rank: 53
Most Improved Public High Schools in Delaware (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Kent County Secondary Ilc
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +167
(from 194 to 27)
(from 194 to 27)
Grades: 6-12
631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-5355
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-5355
Rank: #22.
Lake Forest High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +91
(from 149 to 58)
(from 149 to 58)
Grades: 9-12
5407 Killens Pond Road
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-9291
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-9291
Rank: #33.
Dupont (Alexis I.) High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +89
(from 165 to 76)
(from 165 to 76)
Grades: 9-12
50 Hillside Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2626
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2626
Rank: #44.
Brandywine High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +81
(from 132 to 51)
(from 132 to 51)
Grades: 9-12
1400 Foulk Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 479-1600
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 479-1600
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Newark High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +75
(from 146 to 71)
(from 146 to 71)
Grades: 9-12
750 East Delaware Avenue
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 631-4700
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 631-4700
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Early College High School At Del State
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +75
(from 151 to 76)
(from 151 to 76)
Grades: 9-12
1570 North Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-3247
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-3247
Rank: #77.
Concord High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +70
(from 105 to 35)
(from 105 to 35)
Grades: 9-12
2501 Ebright Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3951
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3951
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Indian River High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +66
(from 108 to 42)
(from 108 to 42)
Grades: 9-12
29772 Armory Road
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-1500
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-1500
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Sussex Central High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +66
(from 157 to 91)
(from 157 to 91)
Grades: 9-12
26026 Patriots Way
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 934-3166
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 934-3166
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Middletown High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +63
(from 86 to 23)
(from 86 to 23)
Grades: 9-12
120 Silver Lake Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4141
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4141
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Caesar Rodney High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +63
(from 102 to 39)
(from 102 to 39)
Grades: 9-12
239 Old North Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-2161
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-2161
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
First State School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +60
(from 87 to 27)
(from 87 to 27)
Grades: 3-11
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Dover High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +60
(from 155 to 95)
(from 155 to 95)
Grades: 9-12
One Dover High Drive
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 241-2400
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 241-2400
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Christiana High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +52
(from 64 to 12)
(from 64 to 12)
Grades: 6-12
190 Salem Church Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Mount Pleasant High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +52
(from 97 to 45)
(from 97 to 45)
Grades: 9-12
5201 Washington Street Extensi
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7125
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7125
Rank: #1616.
Appoquinimink High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +50
(from 69 to 19)
(from 69 to 19)
Grades: 9-12
1080 Bunker Hill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3840
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3840
Rank: #1717.
Dickinson (John) School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +47
(from 113 to 66)
(from 113 to 66)
Grades: 6-12
1801 Milltown Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5500
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5500
Rank: #1818.
Seaford Senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +45
(from 188 to 143)
(from 188 to 143)
Grades: 9-12
399 North Market Street Ext
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Cape Henlopen High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +44
(from 102 to 58)
(from 102 to 58)
Grades: 9-12
1250 Kings Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7711
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7711
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Brennen School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +44
(from 194 to 150)
(from 194 to 150)
Grades: PK-12
144 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 292-6021
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 292-6021
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Delaware School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +44
(from 194 to 150)
(from 194 to 150)
Grades: PK-12
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Rank: #2222.
First State Military Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +43
(from 159 to 116)
(from 159 to 116)
Grades: 9-12
355 West Duck Creek Road, P.o.
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 223-2150
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 223-2150
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
St. Georges Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +39
(from 126 to 87)
(from 126 to 87)
Grades: 9-12
555 Hyetts Corner Rd.
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3360
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3360
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Meadowood Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +39
(from 189 to 150)
(from 189 to 150)
Grades: K-12
55a South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3400
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3400
Rank: #2525.
Penn (William) High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +38
(from 176 to 138)
(from 176 to 138)
Grades: 9-12
713 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2800
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2800
Rank: #2626.
Laurel Senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +37
(from 180 to 143)
(from 180 to 143)
Grades: 9-12
1133 South Central Avenue
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6120
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6120
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Polytech High School
Vocational School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +33
(from 94 to 61)
(from 94 to 61)
Grades: 9-12
823 Walnut Shade Road, 823 Wal
Woodside, DE 19980
(302) 697-3255
Woodside, DE 19980
(302) 697-3255
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Delmar High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +33
(from 115 to 82)
(from 115 to 82)
Grades: 9-12
200 North Eighth Street
Delmar, DE 19940
(302) 846-9544
Delmar, DE 19940
(302) 846-9544
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Smyrna High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +32
(from 127 to 95)
(from 127 to 95)
Grades: 9-12
500 Duck Creek Parkway
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8581
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8581
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +32
(from 168 to 136)
(from 168 to 136)
Grades: 9-12
2575 Glasgow Avenue
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 834-0990
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 834-0990
Rank: #3131.
Delcastle Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +30
(from 166 to 136)
(from 166 to 136)
Grades: 9-12
1417 Newport Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 995-8100
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 995-8100
Rank: #3232.
John S. Charlton School
Special Education School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +29
(from 199 to 170)
(from 199 to 170)
Grades: PK-12
278 Sorghum Mill Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-3103
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-3103
Rank: #3333.
Milford Senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +28
(from 152 to 124)
(from 152 to 124)
Grades: 9-12
1019 North Walnut Street
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1610
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1610
Rank: #3434.
Woodbridge High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +27
(from 170 to 143)
(from 170 to 143)
Grades: 9-12
14712 Woodbridge Road
Greenwood, DE 19950
(302) 232-3333
Greenwood, DE 19950
(302) 232-3333
Rank: #3535.
Ennis (Howard T.) School
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +25
(from 194 to 169)
(from 194 to 169)
Grades: PK-12
20346 Ennis Road
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1930
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1930
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