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Charter high school · Charter School of Wilmington · Wilmington, Delaware

Charter School of Wilmington

Charter School of Wilmington rates 7.8, right at the middle of Charter School of Wilmington's high schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Charter School of Wilmington median is 7.8.

#46 of 219 schools in Delaware · Charter School of Wilmington: 1 high schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A charter high school in Wilmington, DE where students score 86 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 46 of 219 schools in Delaware and 1 of 1 in Charter School of Wilmington.

Charter School of Wilmington is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math77%229 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading94%229 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 86% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 30 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
25% of the rating
Academics
10.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 94% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 98% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19807; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Charter School of Wilmington and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$156,905
Median home value
$895,400
Median rent
$1,600/mo
College educated
76.2%
Homeownership
68.7%
Poverty rate
10.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19807; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
77
Very Walkable
Transit Score
34
Some Transit
Bike Score
55
Bikeable
City reported crime
4,033/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Wilmington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Wilmington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
38.4% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
25 sports
13 boys' · 12 girls' · 41 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Charter School of Wilmington among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Charter School of Wilmington serve?

Charter School of Wilmington serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Charter School of Wilmington?

Charter School of Wilmington has an enrollment of approximately 971 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Charter School of Wilmington?

The student-teacher ratio at Charter School of Wilmington is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Charter School of Wilmington rank in DE?

Charter School of Wilmington ranks #46 of 219 schools in DE.

What is Charter School of Wilmington's MySchoolScout rating?

Charter School of Wilmington has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Charter School of Wilmington?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Charter School of Wilmington has 94% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 98% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Charter School of Wilmington a charter school?

Yes, Charter School of Wilmington is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Charter School of Wilmington a Title I school?

No, Charter School of Wilmington is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
971
Student-teacher ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
New Castle County
4-year graduation
99%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$10,086
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 19807)
7,763
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
53.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Delaware Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.