Freire Charter School Wilmington School District

201 W 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 411 students in Freire Charter School Wilmington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public School in Freire Charter School Wilmington School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Delaware public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public school average of 61% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
235 Schools
# Students
411 Students
141,946 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
9,932 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Freire Charter School Wilmington 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 77% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (DE)
#40 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤5%
29%
20-24%
42%
10-14%
21%
77%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
84%
31%
% White
6%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,713 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,306. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,299 is less than the state median of $18,388. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (DE)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,713
$20,306
Spending / Student
$18,299
$18,388

Best Freire Charter School Wilmington School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Freire Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 407-4800
Gr: 8-12 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Freire Charter School Wilmington School District?
Freire Charter School Wilmington School District manages 1 public schools serving 411 students.
What is the rank of Freire Charter School Wilmington School District?
Freire Charter School Wilmington School District is ranked #40 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 Freire Charter School Wilmington School District?
84% of Freire Charter School Wilmington School District students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Freire Charter School Wilmington School District?
Freire Charter School Wilmington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Freire Charter School Wilmington School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,299 is less than the state median of $18,388. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 08-12
  • Enrollment: 411 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in DE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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