Newark High School vs. Christiana High School
Should you attend Newark High School or Christiana High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newark High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Christiana High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,039 students in grades 9-12, Newark High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Serving 1,425 students in grades 6-12, Christiana High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,039 students
1,425 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#122 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#14 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
41%
Graduation Rate
71%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
93
Grade 7 Students
-
109
Grade 8 Students
-
91
Grade 9 Students
303
337
Grade 10 Students
284
281
Grade 11 Students
206
268
Grade 12 Students
246
246
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
25%
16%
% Black
38%
43%
% White
28%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%