Appoquinimink School District

The Appoquinimink School District in Delaware is home to 19 schools, including 12 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The district is highly ranked, coming in at 3rd out of 32 in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Some of the standout schools in the district include Cedar Lane Elementary School, ranked 6th out of 106 Delaware elementary schools, and Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School, ranked 13th. Both schools have impressive academic performance, with over 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. At the middle school level, Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School stands out, ranking 7th out of 54 Delaware middle schools and boasting high proficiency rates in core subjects. The district's high schools, including Appoquinimink High School, also perform well, with strong graduation rates and test scores that exceed state averages.

While the Appoquinimink School District as a whole is a high-performing district, there are some areas for improvement. The district has a noticeable gap in performance between its top-performing schools and lower-performing schools, indicating a need to focus on improving the quality of education at the lower-performing institutions. Additionally, chronic absenteeism rates vary significantly across the district, with some schools having much higher rates than others, an issue the district may want to investigate further.