Freire Charter School

Summary:

Freire Charter School is a public charter high school in Wilmington, Delaware, serving around 450 students in grades 8-12. The school has a predominantly African American student body, with 81.78% of students identifying as African American in the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school's academic performance is significantly below the state average, ranking 37th out of 41 Delaware high schools and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Freire Charter School's academic struggles are evident across various metrics. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.28% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 40.51%. The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined, from 91.1% in 2019-2020 to 80.5% in 2021-2022, and its chronic absenteeism rate has increased significantly, from 16.5% in 2017-2018 to 50.5% in the 2022-2023 school year. While the school's African American students perform better relative to other Delaware high schools, ranking 16th out of 31, the school's overall performance is still significantly lower than nearby high-performing schools, such as Brandywine High School and Conrad Schools of Science.

The challenges faced by Freire Charter School are likely influenced by a combination of factors, including the high concentration of African American students, the school's location in Wilmington (a city with high poverty and crime rates), and the need for more targeted interventions and support to address issues related to student engagement, support, and equity. Collaboration with nearby high-performing schools and the Red Clay Consolidated School District may provide opportunities for Freire Charter School to learn from best practices and implement strategies to improve its academic performance and student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 8-12

201 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

(302) 407-4800

District: Freire Charter School Wilmington

SchoolDigger Rank:
37^th of 41 Delaware High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,729

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 450

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.8%

White:

8.2%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Freire Charter School ranks worse than 90.2% of high schools in Delaware. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.06. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Freire Charter School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (81.8%), White (8.2%), Hispanic (8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freire Charter School is 16.6. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freire Charter School is $13,729.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Freire Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Freire Charter School 37^th of 41 Delaware public high schools. (See Freire Charter School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

African American students:

Freire Charter School Wilmington:

SchoolDigger ranks Freire Charter School Wilmington 31^st of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Freire Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Freire Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	24.59	30^th	40	25.0%
2021	12.60	35^th	39	10.3%
2022	13.78	34^th	39	12.8%
2023	17.67	34^th	39	12.8%
2024	16.06	37^th	41	9.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Freire Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	20.10	34^th	41	17.1%
2021	8.16	35^th	36	2.8%
2022	5.42	37^th	37	0.0%
2023	13.86	34^th	38	10.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Freire Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	28.56	27^th	41	34.1%
2021	12.26	33^rd	36	8.3%
2022	19.28	32^nd	37	13.5%
2023	26.67	27^th	38	28.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Freire Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	30.50	21^st	33	36.4%
2021	26.17	23^rd	27	14.8%
2022	21.75	30^th	35	14.3%
2023	39.67	16^th	31	48.4%
2024	24.47	25^th	31	19.4%

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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Freire Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	35	150	9	32	1	2	5	234
2017	51	230	10	23	1	1	6	322
2018	29	258	7	44	2	1	12	353
2019	46	340	6	64	2	1	20	479
2020	44	364	5	57	1	0	16	487
2021	44	380	1	62	2	0	12	501
2022	37	394	1	59	0	0	12	503
2023	37	368	2	36	0	0	7	450

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Freire Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	234	13.0	18.0	45.3
2017	322	16.0	20.1	n/a
2018	353	21.0	16.8	n/a
2019	479	26.0	18.4	n/a
2020	487	26.0	18.7	n/a
2021	501	29.0	17.2	n/a
2022	503	33.0	15.2	n/a
2023	450	27.0	16.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Freire Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	234	13.0	18.0	45.3
2017	322	16.0	20.1	n/a
2018	353	21.0	16.8	n/a
2019	479	26.0	18.4	n/a
2020	487	26.0	18.7	n/a
2021	501	29.0	17.2	n/a
2022	503	33.0	15.2	n/a
2023	450	27.0	16.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Freire Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,504 (11.0%)	$10,447 (76.1%)	$13,729

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Freire Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 30^th of 40 High schools	Ranks 34^th of 39 High schools	12.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Freire Charter School)	29.8	13.6	16.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	52.1	41.3	10.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Freire Charter School)	37.2	13.2	23.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
11th Grade Essay (Freire Charter School)	21.1	25.8	4.7%
11th Grade Essay (Delaware)	42.9	41.5	1.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	479	450	6.1%
African American	340	368	8.2%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	64	36	43.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	46	37	19.6%
Two or More Races	20	7	65%

Schools Near Freire Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DeSSA Science (2024)				DeSSA Social Studies (2024)		SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Essay (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 8th Grade	DeSSA Science 9th Grade	DeSSA Science 10th Grade	DeSSA Science 11th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 8th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Essay 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Freire Charter School	Public, Charter	8-12	201 West 14th Street	Wilmington	19801	New Castle County	Freire Charter School Wilmington	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 407-4800	450	27	16.6		37 (8.2%)	368 (81.8%)	36 (8.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	16.1	37^th of 41 public high schools	9.8%		17.7	34^th of 39 public high schools	12.8%	3			10.6		11.4	12.9	14.7		17.0			16.3				$13,729	$1,504	$10,447
Great Oaks Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	1200 North French St	Wilmington	19801	New Castle County	Great Oaks Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 332-6110	217	14	15.5		6 (2.8%)	189 (87.1%)	20 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$16,393	$1,711	$13,492
Howard High School of Technology	Public	9-12	401 East 12th Street	Wilmington	19801	New Castle County	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 571-5400	889	67	13.3		68 (7.6%)	532 (59.8%)	229 (25.8%)	7 (0.8%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.2%)	13.1	38^th of 41 public high schools	7.3%		9	37^th of 39 public high schools	5.1%	1						13.7	20.1		10.5							$18,718	$1,035	$19,389
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	100 North duPont Road	Wilmington	19807	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	Yes	No	No	(302) 651-2700	930	52	17.8		449 (48.3%)	183 (19.7%)	113 (12.2%)	135 (14.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.9%)	94.2	3^rd of 41 public high schools	92.7%		92.4	4^th of 39 public high schools	89.7%	1			59.8		65.1	61.5	75.9	29.6	56.9	71.7	68.4	57.5	49.3	48.9	42.3	$13,394	$258	$16,458
Charter School of Wilmington	Public, Charter	9-12	100 North duPont Road	Wilmington	19807	New Castle County	Charter School of Wilmington	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 651-2727	968	51	18.9		448 (46.3%)	93 (9.6%)	76 (7.9%)	306 (31.6%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.1%)								(n/a)
Mount Pleasant High School	Public	9-12	5201 Washington Street Extensi	Wilmington	19809	New Castle County	Brandywine School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 762-7125	1,107	77	14.3		391 (35.3%)	517 (46.7%)	89 (8.0%)	62 (5.6%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (3.5%)	57.4	15^th of 41 public high schools	63.4%		48	19^th of 39 public high schools	51.3%	4		8.1		72.9		31.2	48.6	20.9	45.5							$17,142	$360	$21,678
Delaware Military Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	112 Middleboro Road	Wilmington	19804	New Castle County	Delaware Military Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 998-0745	584	33	17.6		444 (76.0%)	56 (9.6%)	64 (11.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)								(n/a)
Conrad Schools of Science	Public, Magnet	6-12	201 Jackson Avenue	Wilmington	19804	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	Yes	No	No	(302) 992-5545	1,169	65	17.9		621 (53.1%)	133 (11.4%)	298 (25.5%)	69 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.0%)	81	5^th of 41 public high schools	87.8%		84	5^th of 39 public high schools	87.2%		32.5	39.9			67.5	51.6	66.0	26.4	46.8	52.1	57.1	63.6	45.5	48.2	53.7	$12,754	$266	$15,533
duPont (Alexis I.) High School	Public	9-12	50 Hillside Road	Wilmington	19807	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 651-2626	680	48	14.1		107 (15.7%)	302 (44.4%)	243 (35.7%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.6%)	12.7	39^th of 41 public high schools	4.9%		19.3	33^rd of 39 public high schools	15.4%	6			8.0			11.9	18.2		10.3							$16,399	$369	$19,747
Brandywine High School	Public	9-12	1400 Foulk Road	Wilmington	19803	New Castle County	Brandywine School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 479-1600	950	69	13.7		432 (45.5%)	354 (37.3%)	93 (9.8%)	25 (2.6%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.0%)	57.2	16^th of 41 public high schools	61.0%		59.5	13^th of 39 public high schools	66.7%	3		16.5	26.3			38.1	51.5	23.0	39.2							$18,488	$655	$22,590

Frequently Asked Questions about Freire Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Freire Charter School?

Students at Freire Charter School are 82% African American, 8% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Freire Charter School a good school?

Freire Charter School ranks in the bottom 9.8% of Delaware high schools.

What district is Freire Charter School in?

Freire Charter School Wilmington

How many students attend Freire Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended Freire Charter School.

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