First State Military Academy School District

355 West Duck Creek Road
Clayton, DE 19938
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 456 students in First State Military Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, 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 12% (versus the Delaware public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
231 Schools
# Students
456 Students
139,935 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
9,975 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (DE)
#24 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of First State Military Academy  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
10-14%
27%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of First State Military Academy  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.
40-44%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of First State Military Academy  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.
75-79%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of First State Military Academy  School District and public school graduation rate of DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
584 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
5,934 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
25,819 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
19%
# Black Students
117 Students
42,333 Students
% Black Students
26%
30%
# White Students
248 Students
58,238 Students
% White Students
54%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
216 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
6,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,040
# Students in K Grade:
-
9,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
9,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
9,946
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
10,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
10,320
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
10,636
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
10,763
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,037
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,267
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
13,196
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
11,035
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
10,137
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
9,691
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,482 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,598. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,118 is less than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (DE)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,882 MM
This chart display total revenue of First State Military Academy  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
$6 MM
$2,610 MM
This chart display total spending of First State Military Academy  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
$15,482
$20,598
This chart display average revenue per public school student in First State Military Academy  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
$13,118
$18,652
This chart display average spending per public school student in First State Military Academy  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 First State Military Academy School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
First State Military Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
355 West Duck Creek Road, P.o.
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 223-2150
Grades: 9-12
| 456 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 456 students.
What is the rank of First State Military Academy School District?
First State Military Academy School District is ranked #24 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in First State Military Academy School District?
54% of First State Military Academy School District students are White, 26% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
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 17:1, 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 $13,118 is less than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 456 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in DE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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