Christiana High School
Tel:
(302) 631-2400
Christiana High School serves 716 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Christiana High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
Christiana High School's student population of 716 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 66 teachers has grown by 24% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 716 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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School Comparison
Christiana High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 205 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Christiana High School is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #118 out of 205 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 18% |
| Black | 49% | 30% |
| White | 23% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 68% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Christina School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Christiana High School is Delaware School For The Deaf (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newark Delaware School For The Deaf Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 103 students
0.8 miles
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301 0.8 PK-12 103 - Newark Christina Early Education Center Special Education School
Grades: PK | 313 students
0.9 miles
620 East Chestnut Hill Rd
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2720 0.9 PK 313 - Newark Brennen School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 433 students
1.0 miles
144 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2202 1.0 PK-12 433 - Newark Kirk (george V.) Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 654 students
1.0 miles
140 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 451-7021 1.0 6-8 654 - Newark Smith (jennie E.) Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 530 students
1.0 miles
142 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2174 1.0 PK-5 530
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