Top 10 Most Improved Public Schools in Delaware (2024)

The most improved public schools in Delaware are listed below (2019-24).
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
The most improved public schools in Delaware are Kent County Secondary Ilc, Pyle (Sarah) Academy and Lake Forest High School.
Improved Rank Range: 33 167 Avg. Improved Rank: 61

Most Improved Public Schools in Delaware (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Kent County Secondary Ilc
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +167
(from 194 to 27)
Grades: 6-12
631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-5355
Rank: #22.
Pyle (Sarah) Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +145
(from 172 to 27)
Grades: n/a
501 North Lombard Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4158
Rank: #33.
Lake Forest High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +91
(from 149 to 58)
Grades: 9-12
5407 Killens Pond Road
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-9291
Rank: #44.
Dupont (Alexis I.) High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +89
(from 165 to 76)
Grades: 9-12
50 Hillside Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 651-2626
Rank: #55.
Brandywine High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +81
(from 132 to 51)
Grades: 9-12
1400 Foulk Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 479-1600
Rank: #66.
East Side Charter School
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +76
(from 182 to 106)
Grades: K-8
3000 North Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-5834
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Newark High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +75
(from 146 to 71)
Grades: 9-12
750 East Delaware Avenue
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 631-4700
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Early College High School At Del State
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +75
(from 151 to 76)
Grades: 9-12
1570 North Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-3247
Rank: #99.
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School
Math: 40% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +71
(from 104 to 33)
Grades: 6-8
701 West 34th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7146
Rank: #1010.
Concord High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +70
(from 105 to 35)
Grades: 9-12
2501 Ebright Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3951
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Indian River High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +66
(from 108 to 42)
Grades: 9-12
29772 Armory Road
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-1500
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Sussex Central High School
Math: 23% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +66
(from 157 to 91)
Grades: 9-12
26026 Patriots Way
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 934-3166
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Middletown High School
Math: 41% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +63
(from 86 to 23)
Grades: 9-12
120 Silver Lake Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4141
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Caesar Rodney High School
Math: 31% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +63
(from 102 to 39)
Grades: 9-12
239 Old North Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-2161
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
First State School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +60
(from 87 to 27)
Grades: 3-11
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Dover High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +60
(from 155 to 95)
Grades: 9-12
One Dover High Drive
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 241-2400
Rank: #1717.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +55
(from 117 to 62)
Grades: K-5
500 Duncan Road
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7120
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Christiana High School
Math: 49% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +52
(from 64 to 12)
Grades: 6-12
190 Salem Church Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Mount Pleasant High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +52
(from 97 to 45)
Grades: 9-12
5201 Washington Street Extensi
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7125
Rank: #2020.
Appoquinimink High School
Math: 40% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +50
(from 69 to 19)
Grades: 9-12
1080 Bunker Hill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3840
Rank: #2121.
Dickinson (John) School
Math: 24% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +47
(from 113 to 66)
Grades: 6-12
1801 Milltown Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5500
Rank: #2222.
Seaford Senior High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +45
(from 188 to 143)
Grades: 9-12
399 North Market Street Ext
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Cape Henlopen High School
Math: 26% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +44
(from 102 to 58)
Grades: 9-12
1250 Kings Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7711
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Brennen School
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +44
(from 194 to 150)
Grades: PK-12
144 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 292-6021
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Delaware School For The Deaf
Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +44
(from 194 to 150)
Grades: PK-12
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Rank: #2626.
First State Military Academy
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +43
(from 159 to 116)
Grades: 9-12
355 West Duck Creek Road, P.o.
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 223-2150
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
H. O. Brittingham Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +39
(from 70 to 31)
Grades: K-5
402 Mulberry Street
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-8522
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Dupont (H.b.) Middle School
Math: 35% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +39
(from 74 to 35)
Grades: 6-8
735 Meeting House Road
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-3420
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
St. Georges Technical High School
Vocational School
Math: 23% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +39
(from 126 to 87)
Grades: 9-12
555 Hyetts Corner Rd.
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3360
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Meadowood Program
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +39
(from 189 to 150)
Grades: K-12
55a South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3400
Rank: #3131.
Penn (William) High School
Math: 16% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +38
(from 176 to 138)
Grades: 9-12
713 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2800
Rank: #3232.
Laurel Senior High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +37
(from 180 to 143)
Grades: 9-12
1133 South Central Avenue
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-6120
Rank: #3333.
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +35
(from 95 to 60)
Grades: 6-8
109 East Camden-wyoming Avenue
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8400
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
First State Montessori Academy
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +33
(from 50 to 17)
Grades: K-8
Null, Null
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 576-1500
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Polytech High School
Vocational School
Math: 23% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +33
(from 94 to 61)
Grades: 9-12
823 Walnut Shade Road, 823 Wal
Woodside, DE 19980
(302) 697-3255
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