For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 416 students in First State Military Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public School in First State Military Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Delaware public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 61% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
235 Schools
# Students
416 Students
141,842 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
9,918 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
First State Military Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85-89% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
29%

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

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
21%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
565 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
6,270 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
27,772 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
20%
# Black Students
105 Students
43,540 Students
% Black Students
25%
31%
# White Students
231 Students
55,789 Students
% White Students
56%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
184 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
7,722 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
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:
-
10,869
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,046
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
12,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
107
11,668
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
10,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
10,218
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,971 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,321. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,380 is less than the state median of $18,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,882 MM

Spending
$6 MM
$2,610 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,971
$20,321

Spending / Student
$14,380
$18,401

Best First State Military Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
First State Military Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
355 West Duck Creek Road, P.o.
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 223-2150
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 223-2150
Grades: 9-12
| 416 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to First State Military Academy School District?
First State Military Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 416 students.
What is the rank of First State Military Academy School District?
First State Military Academy School District is ranked #27 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in First State Military Academy School District?
56% of First State Military Academy School District students are White, 25% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of First State Military Academy School District?
First State Military Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is First State Military Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,380 is less than the state median of $18,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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