Is Glasgow High School a good school?

Glasgow High School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Delaware high schools.

How many students attend Glasgow High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 895 students attended Glasgow High School.

What is the racial makeup of Glasgow High School?

Students at Glasgow High School are 45% African American, 30% Hispanic, 19% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Glasgow High School?

Glasgow High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School Elementary : Keene (William B.) Elementary School Elementary : McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School Elementary : Oberle (William) Elementary School Middle : Gauger-Cobbs Middle School

Glasgow High School

Summary:

Glasgow High School is a public high school located in Newark, Delaware, serving 895 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Christina School District, which is ranked 18 out of 32 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Glasgow High School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools like Christiana High School and Newark High School. In the 2022-2023 school year, the student population was 44.58% African American, 29.94% Hispanic, and only 18.55% White. However, the school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Delaware, receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its performance on standardized tests, such as the SAT and DeSSA assessments, is significantly lower than the state and district averages.

Glasgow High School also struggles with low graduation rates, ranging from 68.2% to 81.1% over the past few years, and a high dropout rate, reaching as high as 3.5% in the 2019-2020 school year. Additionally, the school has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 31.7% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. These challenges suggest that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role, as the school's location in a lower-income area of Newark and the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds may contribute to the academic and attendance difficulties. However, the data also indicates that there may be opportunities for improvement with the right interventions and support.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1901 South College Avenue
Newark, DE 19702-2395

(302) 631-5600

District: Christina School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
41^st of 41 Delaware High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,800

Feeder schools for Glasgow High School:

Elementary:	Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School
	Keene (William B.) Elementary School
	McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School
	Oberle (William) Elementary School
Middle:	Gauger-Cobbs Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 895

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.6%

Hispanic:

29.9%

White:

18.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Glasgow High School ranks worse than 100% of high schools in Delaware. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Christina School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.81. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Glasgow High 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 Glasgow High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Christina School District. Student population at Glasgow High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44.6%), Hispanic (29.9%), White (18.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glasgow High School is 19, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Christina School District! (See more...)

Compare Glasgow High School employs 47 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glasgow High School is $20,800. 1 high schools in the Christina School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Glasgow High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Glasgow High School 41^st of 41 Delaware public high schools. (See Glasgow High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Christina School District:

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

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Rank History for Glasgow High School

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Rank History for all students at Glasgow High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	17.30	24^th	27	11.1%
2012	29.64	22^nd	27	18.5%
2013	29.87	20^th	26	23.1%
2015	13.70	29^th	35	17.1%
2016	19.86	25^th	31	19.4%
2017	8.74	28^th	30	6.7%
2018	14.51	29^th	30	3.3%
2019	10.12	38^th	40	5.0%
2021	9.38	37^th	39	5.1%
2022	10.13	37^th	39	5.1%
2023	6.68	39^th	39	0.0%
2024	6.81	41^st	41	0.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	13.70	27^th	29	6.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Glasgow High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	7.23	39^th	41	4.9%
2022	7.23	35^th	37	5.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Glasgow High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	14.80	37^th	41	9.8%
2022	12.05	37^th	37	0.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Glasgow High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	19.79	29^th	33	12.1%
2022	31.49	24^th	35	31.4%
2024	5.66	31^st	31	0.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Glasgow High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	10.89	23^rd	24	4.2%
2022	17.01	19^th	22	13.6%
2023	11.57	27^th	27	0.0%
2024	10.89	31^st	31	0.0%

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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 Glasgow High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	979	315	27	31	1	n/a	n/a	1353
1989	909	285	29	34	0	n/a	n/a	1257
1990	874	307	34	39	n/a	n/a	n/a	1254
1991	904	311	36	34	2	n/a	n/a	1287
1992	914	338	32	28	0	n/a	n/a	1312
1993	946	367	30	37	2	n/a	n/a	1382
1994	1025	402	26	68	3	n/a	n/a	1524
1995	1156	528	25	79	1	n/a	n/a	1789
1996	1156	528	25	79	1	n/a	n/a	1789
1997	1144	566	35	67	1	n/a	n/a	1813
1998	1108	585	41	69	5	n/a	n/a	1808
1999	968	563	35	64	5	n/a	n/a	1635
2000	806	498	29	73	6	n/a	n/a	1412
2001	728	517	28	88	4	n/a	n/a	1365
2002	668	608	37	121	3	n/a	n/a	1437
2003	668	608	37	121	3	n/a	n/a	1437
2004	650	655	42	152	6	n/a	n/a	1505
2005	627	759	56	170	7	n/a	n/a	1619
2006	546	737	56	164	3	n/a	n/a	1506
2007	504	705	39	175	3	n/a	n/a	1426
2008	414	666	39	153	2	n/a	n/a	1274
2009	391	529	49	161	2	n/a	n/a	1132
2010	373	514	42	174	4	n/a	n/a	1107
2011	407	583	45	199	4	0	1	1239
2012	319	514	36	194	5	0	2	1070
2013	272	498	31	173	4	0	3	981
2014	263	493	32	194	2	1	12	997
2015	265	492	28	192	1	1	13	992
2016	217	425	28	181	1	1	11	864
2017	200	386	18	200	2	2	17	825
2018	148	371	13	207	0	1	12	752
2019	143	357	16	215	2	3	17	753
2020	117	335	16	217	3	3	26	717
2021	125	332	19	219	4	5	30	734
2022	153	340	20	224	4	5	38	784
2023	166	399	19	268	4	2	37	895

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 Glasgow High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1353	76.0	17.8	5
1989	1257	75.0	16.7	5.5
1990	1254	75.0	16.7	5.9
1991	1287	74.5	17.2	4.6
1992	1312	74.0	17.7	5.6
1993	1382	77.5	17.8	12.4
1994	1524	82.0	18.6	16.4
1995	1789	98.0	18.3	17.7
1996	1789	98.0	18.3	17.7
1997	1813	104.0	17.4	18.3
1998	1808	102.5	17.6	24.6
1999	1635	99.0	16.5	22.6
2000	1412	93.0	15.2	25.4
2001	1365	92.0	14.8	27.7
2002	1437	89.0	16.1	41.8
2003	1437	89.0	16.1	41.8
2004	1505	86.0	17.5	40.6
2005	1619	98.0	16.5	39.6
2006	1506	98.0	15.4	41.2
2007	1426	83.0	17.2	38.7
2008	1274	79.0	16.1	43.2
2009	1132	72.0	15.7	47.4
2010	1107	70.5	15.7	56.2
2011	1239	71.0	17.4	57.8
2012	1070	71.0	15.0	52.1
2013	981	73.0	13.4	55.8
2014	997	69.0	14.4	37.2
2015	992	66.0	15.0	35.1
2016	864	49.0	17.6	38
2017	825	50.0	16.5	n/a
2018	752	46.0	16.3	n/a
2019	753	47.0	16.0	n/a
2020	717	47.0	15.2	n/a
2021	734	46.0	15.9	n/a
2022	784	42.0	18.6	n/a
2023	895	47.0	19.0	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 Glasgow High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1353	76.0	17.8	5
1989	1257	75.0	16.7	5.5
1990	1254	75.0	16.7	5.9
1991	1287	74.5	17.2	4.6
1992	1312	74.0	17.7	5.6
1993	1382	77.5	17.8	12.4
1994	1524	82.0	18.6	16.4
1995	1789	98.0	18.3	17.7
1996	1789	98.0	18.3	17.7
1997	1813	104.0	17.4	18.3
1998	1808	102.5	17.6	24.6
1999	1635	99.0	16.5	22.6
2000	1412	93.0	15.2	25.4
2001	1365	92.0	14.8	27.7
2002	1437	89.0	16.1	41.8
2003	1437	89.0	16.1	41.8
2004	1505	86.0	17.5	40.6
2005	1619	98.0	16.5	39.6
2006	1506	98.0	15.4	41.2
2007	1426	83.0	17.2	38.7
2008	1274	79.0	16.1	43.2
2009	1132	72.0	15.7	47.4
2010	1107	70.5	15.7	56.2
2011	1239	71.0	17.4	57.8
2012	1070	71.0	15.0	52.1
2013	981	73.0	13.4	55.8
2014	997	69.0	14.4	37.2
2015	992	66.0	15.0	35.1
2016	864	49.0	17.6	38
2017	825	50.0	16.5	n/a
2018	752	46.0	16.3	n/a
2019	753	47.0	16.0	n/a
2020	717	47.0	15.2	n/a
2021	734	46.0	15.9	n/a
2022	784	42.0	18.6	n/a
2023	895	47.0	19.0	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 Glasgow High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$739 (3.6%)	$24,962 (120.0%)	$20,800

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Glasgow High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 38^th of 40 High schools	Ranks 39^th of 39 High schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Glasgow High School)	21.1	13.2	7.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Christina School District)	29.9	31.8	1.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Glasgow High School)	3.3	4.9	1.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Christina School District)	14.4	16.3	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	28.3	22.9	5.4%
11th Grade Essay (Glasgow High School)	17.7	9.5	8.2%
11th Grade Essay (Christina School District)	22.7	21.7	1.1%
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	753	895	18.9%
African American	357	399	11.8%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	16	19	18.8%
Hispanic	215	268	24.7%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	143	166	16.1%
Two or More Races	17	37	117.6%

Schools Near Glasgow High 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 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
Glasgow High School	Public	9-12	1901 South College Avenue	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 631-5600	895	47	19.0		166 (18.5%)	399 (44.6%)	268 (29.9%)	19 (2.1%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (4.1%)	6.8	41^st of 41 public high schools	0.0%		6.7	39^th of 39 public high schools	0.0%	2					2.8	15.1		10.8							$20,800	$739	$24,962
Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School	Public	9-12	2575 Glasgow Avenue	Newark	19702	New Castle County	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 834-0990	1,061	80	13.2		317 (29.9%)	450 (42.4%)	196 (18.5%)	17 (1.6%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (7.0%)	25.5	30^th of 41 public high schools	26.8%		16.6	35^th of 39 public high schools	10.3%	5			9.3		21.5	32.1	6.8	24.1							$18,080	$295	$21,125
Christiana High School	Public	6-12	190 Salem Church Road	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 631-2400	1,256	86	14.6		385 (30.7%)	494 (39.3%)	178 (14.2%)	99 (7.9%)	4 (0.3%)	8 (0.6%)	88 (7.0%)	37.2	22^nd of 41 public high schools	46.3%		41.1	23^rd of 39 public high schools	41.0%	1			22.6	70.6	11.1	37.8	15.0	29.1	78.2	83.3	91.7	72.7	81.1	73.8	$22,171	$691	$26,496
Newark High School	Public	8-12	750 East Delaware Avenue	Newark	19711	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 631-4700	1,105	65	17.0		380 (34.4%)	412 (37.3%)	230 (20.8%)	44 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.4%)	31.3	26^th of 41 public high schools	36.6%		41.1	22^nd of 39 public high schools	43.6%	4			14.2		18.0	32.3	15.1	25.3							$20,046	$816	$23,730
Dickinson (John) School	Public	6-12	1801 Milltown Road	Wilmington	19808	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 992-5500	1,058	64	16.5		386 (36.5%)	295 (27.9%)	326 (30.8%)	17 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.1%)	29.1	27^th of 41 public high schools	34.1%		29.1	27^th of 39 public high schools	30.8%		18.9	19.1		50.0	16.6	33.3	13.9	24.6	51.3	44.6	32.0	26.9	25.3	16.0	$16,480	$248	$20,680
St. Georges Technical High School	Public	9-12	555 Hyetts Corner Rd.	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 449-3360	1,153	79	14.5		496 (43.0%)	387 (33.6%)	170 (14.7%)	28 (2.4%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	64 (5.6%)	60.9	12^th of 41 public high schools	70.7%		52.8	17^th of 39 public high schools	56.4%	5			26.0		26.2	50.5	20.1	40.6							$17,207	$292	$20,063
Penn (William) High School	Public	9-12	713 East Basin Road	New Castle	19720	New Castle County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 323-2800	2,239	124	18.0		532 (23.8%)	1,073 (47.9%)	501 (22.4%)	44 (2.0%)	7 (0.3%)	10 (0.4%)	72 (3.2%)	22.2	33^rd of 41 public high schools	19.5%		23.1	31^st of 39 public high schools	20.5%	2		12.2	13.4		9.4	29.1	6.9	26.4							$14,220	$702	$15,934
Delcastle Technical High School	Public	9-12	1417 Newport Road	Wilmington	19804	New Castle County	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 995-8100	1,585	128	12.3		380 (24.0%)	439 (27.7%)	681 (43.0%)	13 (0.8%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (4.2%)	22.9	32^nd of 41 public high schools	22.0%		24.7	30^th of 39 public high schools	23.1%	2			18.2		14.4	28.3	6.7	14.8							$18,776	$1,069	$21,028
McKean (Thomas) High School	Public	9-12	301 McKennan's Church Road	Wilmington	19808	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 992-5520	927	71	13.0		232 (25.0%)	251 (27.1%)	403 (43.5%)	11 (1.2%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.6%)	11.8	40^th of 41 public high schools	2.4%		8	38^th of 39 public high schools	2.6%	2		22.5	5.5		12.1	19.1	2.9	9.1							$18,132	$348	$22,168
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

Glasgow High School

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Student/Teacher Ratio Glasgow High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Glasgow High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Glasgow High School

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Schools Near Glasgow High School