Newark High School

Summary:

Newark High School is a public high school located in Newark, Delaware, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 1,105 students. The school is part of the Christina School District, which is ranked 18 out of 32 districts in Delaware and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Newark High School has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 34.39% White, 37.29% African American, 20.81% Hispanic, 3.98% Asian, and 3.44% two or more races. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 13th to 26th out of Delaware high schools, with the most recent ranking at 26th and a 2-star rating. Performance varies across different student subgroups, with White and male students generally outperforming African American, Hispanic, and female students, as well as those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school has also seen a decline in its four-year graduation rate, from 79.7% in 2018-2019 to 63.1% in 2021-2022, and an increase in its dropout rate, from 1.5% to 6.5% during the same period.

Compared to nearby schools, Newark High School's performance is mixed. While it outperforms schools like Glasgow High School and McKean (Thomas) High School, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Christiana High School, Conrad Schools of Science, and Charter School of Wilmington. The nearby vocational-technical high schools, such as Delcastle Technical High School and Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School, also tend to have higher graduation rates and lower dropout rates compared to Newark High School.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 750 East Delaware Avenue
       Newark, DE  19711-7188


(302) 631-4700

District: Christina School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
26th of 41 Delaware High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,046 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  1,055

Racial breakdown:

African American:
36.9%
White:
32.2%
Hispanic:
22.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Newark High School ranks worse than 63.4% of high schools in Delaware. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Christina School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.35. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Newark High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Newark High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (36.9%), White (32.2%), Hispanic (22%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newark High School is 16.2, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Christina School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newark High School is $20,046, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Christina School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newark High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Newark High School 26th of 41 Delaware public high schools. (See Newark High School in the ranking list.)

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Christina School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Christina School District 18th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Newark High School

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Rank History for all students at Newark High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 29.91 21st 27 22.2%
2012 35.39 16th 27 40.7%
2013 43.52 16th 26 38.5%
2015 48.73 19th 35 45.7%
2016 41.99 18th 31 41.9%
2017 53.19 14th 30 53.3%
2018 47.57 13th 30 56.7%
2019 34.09 25th 40 37.5%
2021 46.98 20th 39 48.7%
2022 47.93 20th 39 48.7%
2023 41.12 22nd 39 43.6%
2024 31.35 26th 41 36.6%
See the entire list of Delaware High School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newark High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.82 20th 29 31.0%
2022 42.61 15th 28 46.4%
2023 36.12 16th 29 44.8%
2024 20.74 29th 32 9.4%
See the entire list of Best Delaware High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Newark High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.91 25th 41 39.0%
2021 36.67 25th 36 30.6%
2022 39.36 22nd 37 40.5%
2023 31.02 24th 38 36.8%
2024 23.78 29th 39 25.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Newark High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.14 26th 41 36.6%
2021 47.07 18th 36 50.0%
2022 46.26 18th 37 51.4%
2023 39.66 22nd 38 42.1%
2024 30.89 22nd 39 43.6%
See the entire list of Best Delaware High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Newark High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.80 27th 33 18.2%
2021 26.16 24th 27 11.1%
2022 34.14 21st 35 40.0%
2023 36.66 20th 31 35.5%
2024 15.91 28th 31 9.7%
See the entire list of Best Delaware High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Newark High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.86 24th 24 0.0%
2021 20.50 16th 19 15.8%
2022 35.64 13th 22 40.9%
2023 32.83 16th 27 40.7%
2024 12.97 28th 31 9.7%
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Rank History for White students at Newark High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.04 12th 36 66.7%
2021 54.96 16th 34 52.9%
2022 52.46 14th 33 57.6%
2023 46.85 17th 34 50.0%
2024 54.55 14th 35 60.0%
See the entire list of Best Delaware High Schools for White Students!

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.

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Enrollment information for Newark High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1023 297 31 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1366
1989 981 288 33 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1318
1990 940 281 41 13 n/a n/a n/a 0 1275
1991 907 302 50 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1276
1992 939 307 56 26 1 n/a n/a 0 1329
1993 947 323 55 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1347
1994 926 332 48 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1324
1995 959 343 51 33 0 n/a n/a 0 1386
1996 959 343 51 33 0 n/a n/a 0 1386
1997 1020 356 62 37 0 n/a n/a 0 1475
1998 952 363 61 40 1 n/a n/a 0 1417
1999 981 433 66 51 0 n/a n/a 0 1531
2000 965 410 71 68 5 n/a n/a 0 1519
2001 1064 484 69 84 5 n/a n/a 0 1706
2002 1193 529 94 91 1 n/a n/a 0 1908
2003 1193 529 94 91 1 n/a n/a 0 1908
2004 1154 559 95 113 3 n/a n/a 0 1924
2005 1104 559 89 142 5 n/a n/a 0 1899
2006 1047 594 74 143 8 n/a n/a 0 1866
2007 912 566 82 136 7 n/a n/a 0 1703
2008 854 534 83 146 2 n/a n/a 0 1619
2009 794 575 84 157 0 n/a n/a 0 1610
2010 749 540 76 146 1 n/a n/a 0 1512
2011 761 577 93 171 4 1 5 0 1612
2012 678 493 95 175 3 0 5 0 1449
2013 708 526 94 187 5 0 10 0 1530
2014 655 558 90 227 3 0 16 0 1549
2015 611 574 85 261 2 0 22 0 1555
2016 507 474 74 236 2 0 24 0 1317
2017 395 411 69 243 2 0 30 0 1150
2018 373 407 58 255 3 2 33 0 1131
2019 323 389 50 235 3 0 28 0 1028
2020 344 402 46 229 4 0 34 0 1059
2021 378 393 54 206 4 1 33 0 1069
2022 408 390 42 211 3 0 37 0 1091
2023 380 412 44 230 1 0 38 0 1105
2024 340 389 40 232 1 2 51 0 1055

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Newark High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1366 77.0 17.7 7.5
1989 1318 75.0 17.5 6.1
1990 1275 75.0 17.0 6.1
1991 1276 73.0 17.4 6.7
1992 1329 76.5 17.3 6.2
1993 1347 78.0 17.3 14.6
1994 1324 77.0 17.2 16
1995 1386 86.5 16.0 16.6
1996 1386 86.5 16.0 16.6
1997 1475 83.0 17.8 17.7
1998 1417 85.5 16.6 24.3
1999 1531 89.5 17.1 21.3
2000 1519 90.1 16.9 21.7
2001 1706 97.0 17.6 22.2
2002 1908 109.0 17.5 28.7
2003 1908 109.0 17.5 28.7
2004 1924 103.0 18.7 26.9
2005 1899 115.0 16.5 26.8
2006 1866 110.0 17.0 29.8
2007 1703 92.0 18.5 27.4
2008 1619 88.0 18.4 28.8
2009 1610 91.0 17.7 41.5
2010 1512 91.0 16.6 46.7
2011 1612 88.0 18.3 45.7
2012 1449 94.0 15.4 43.3
2013 1530 96.0 15.9 48
2014 1549 97.0 15.9 33.9
2015 1555 101.0 15.3 31.1
2016 1317 78.0 16.8 31.6
2017 1150 75.0 15.3 n/a
2018 1131 66.0 17.1 n/a
2019 1028 66.0 15.5 n/a
2020 1059 64.0 16.5 n/a
2021 1069 65.0 16.4 n/a
2022 1091 68.0 16.0 n/a
2023 1105 65.0 17.0 n/a
2024 1055 65.0 16.2 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 Newark High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1366 77.0 17.7 7.5
1989 1318 75.0 17.5 6.1
1990 1275 75.0 17.0 6.1
1991 1276 73.0 17.4 6.7
1992 1329 76.5 17.3 6.2
1993 1347 78.0 17.3 14.6
1994 1324 77.0 17.2 16
1995 1386 86.5 16.0 16.6
1996 1386 86.5 16.0 16.6
1997 1475 83.0 17.8 17.7
1998 1417 85.5 16.6 24.3
1999 1531 89.5 17.1 21.3
2000 1519 90.1 16.9 21.7
2001 1706 97.0 17.6 22.2
2002 1908 109.0 17.5 28.7
2003 1908 109.0 17.5 28.7
2004 1924 103.0 18.7 26.9
2005 1899 115.0 16.5 26.8
2006 1866 110.0 17.0 29.8
2007 1703 92.0 18.5 27.4
2008 1619 88.0 18.4 28.8
2009 1610 91.0 17.7 41.5
2010 1512 91.0 16.6 46.7
2011 1612 88.0 18.3 45.7
2012 1449 94.0 15.4 43.3
2013 1530 96.0 15.9 48
2014 1549 97.0 15.9 33.9
2015 1555 101.0 15.3 31.1
2016 1317 78.0 16.8 31.6
2017 1150 75.0 15.3 n/a
2018 1131 66.0 17.1 n/a
2019 1028 66.0 15.5 n/a
2020 1059 64.0 16.5 n/a
2021 1069 65.0 16.4 n/a
2022 1091 68.0 16.0 n/a
2023 1105 65.0 17.0 n/a
2024 1055 65.0 16.2 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 Newark High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $816 (4.1%) $23,730 (118.4%) $20,046

Data source: Delaware Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Newark High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 25th of 40 High schoolsRanks 22nd of 39 High schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Newark High School)39.438.1
 1.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Christina School District)29.931.8
 1.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)48.544.2
 4.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Newark High School)25.519.7
 5.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Christina School District)14.416.3
 1.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)28.322.9
 5.4%
11th Grade Essay (Newark High School)2828.9
 0.9%
   11th Grade Essay (Christina School District)22.721.7
 1.1%
   11th Grade Essay (Delaware)42.941.5
 1.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10281105
 7.5%
African American389412
 5.9%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian5044
 12%
Hispanic235230
 2.1%
Pacific Islander00
White323380
 17.6%
Two or More Races2838
 35.7%


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Students at Newark High School are 37% African American, 32% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,055 students attended Newark High School.

Newark High School ranks 26th of 41 Delaware high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Delaware Department of Education.

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