Christina School District

600 N. Lombard Street
Wilmington, DE 19801-4499
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Christina School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 5,280 students in Christina School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Delaware.
Public Middle Schools in Christina School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Delaware public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public middle school average of 60% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
28 Schools
72 Schools
# Students
13,397 Students
47,908 Students
# Teachers
1,084 Teachers
3,432 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Christina 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 59% has decreased from 69% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (DE)
#21 out of 42 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Christina   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
27%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Christina   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Christina   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
59%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Christina   School District and public school graduation rate of DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.71
# American Indian Students
37 Students
162 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
778 Students
2,359 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,830 Students
8,434 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
18%
# Black Students
5,312 Students
15,388 Students
% Black Students
40%
32%
# White Students
3,699 Students
19,308 Students
% White Students
28%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
73 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
708 Students
2,184 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
396
377
# Students in K Grade:
1,197
1,412
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,057
1,507
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,070
1,511
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,102
1,564
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,101
1,582
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,213
1,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,056
9,678
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,090
10,884
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,141
11,082
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,064
1,915
# Students in 10th Grade:
732
1,597
# Students in 11th Grade:
644
1,490
# Students in 12th Grade:
534
1,557
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,717 is higher than the state median of $20,598. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,533 is higher than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (DE)
Total Revenue
$412 MM
$2,882 MM
This chart display total revenue of Christina   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$356 MM
$2,610 MM
This chart display total spending of Christina   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$30,717
$20,598
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Christina   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,533
$18,652
This chart display average spending per public school student in Christina   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Christina School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Christiana High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
190 Salem Church Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Grades: 6-12
| 1,173 students
Rank: #22.
Shue-medill Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Capitol Trail
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2171
Grades: 6-8
| 864 students
Rank: #33.
Douglass School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Prospect Road
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4146
Grades: 4-12
| 49 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Brennen School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
144 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 292-6021
Grades: PK-12
| 409 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Delaware School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Grades: PK-12
| 122 students
Rank: #66.
Kirk (George V.) Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
140 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 451-7021
Grades: 6-8
| 820 students
Rank: #77.
Gauger-cobbs Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Gender Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2358
Grades: 6-8
| 827 students
Rank: #88.
The Bancroft School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
700 North Lombard Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4102
Grades: 1-8
| 519 students
Rank: #99.
The Bayard School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 South Dupont Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4118
Grades: 1-8
| 497 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 28 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,397 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 59% (Btm 50% in DE)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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