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 2026 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 5,314 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 19% (versus the Delaware public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public middle school average of 64% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
29 Schools
76 Schools
# Students
12,954 Students
51,262 Students
# Teachers
1,036 Teachers
3,444 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Christina 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
21%
Graduation Rate
74%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
20%
% Black
44%
33%
% White
22%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,768 is higher than the state median of $20,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,441 is higher than the state median of $18,361. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$412 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$356 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,768
$20,276
Spending / Student
$27,441
$18,361
Best Christina School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Christiana High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
190 Salem Church Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400
Gr: 6-12 | 1,425 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Douglass School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1800 Prospect Road
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4146
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4146
Gr: 1-12 | 119 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Shue-medill Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Capitol Trail
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2171
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2171
Gr: 6-8 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #44.
Kirk (George V.) Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
140 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 722-2738
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 722-2738
Gr: 6-8 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
Gauger-cobbs Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Gender Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2358
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2358
Gr: 6-8 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #66.
Brennen School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
144 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 722-2758
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 722-2758
Gr: PK-12 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #77.
Delaware School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301
Gr: PK-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #88.
The Bayard School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 South Dupont Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4134
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 429-4134
Gr: 1-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy
(Math: 3% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 E. 7th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 647-8725
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 647-8725
Gr: 1-8 | 616 students Minority enrollment: 95%
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