Below Average
#196 of 219 schools in DE
Great Oaks Charter School
High School · Great Oaks Charter School · Wilmington, DE
A charter high school in Wilmington, DE where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1200 North French St, Wilmington, DE 19801
- Math 3% proficient (2022)
- Reading 30% vs DE 37% (2023)
- 5/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Great Oaks Charter School score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).
2023 DESSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. DE average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2015–2023), then recovered 20 points since 2020, reaching 30% in 2023.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2015-2022) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2015-2023)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 40 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Great Oaks Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 92Walker's Paradise
- Transit 60Good Transit
- Bike 55Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,289/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wilmington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$44,505
Median home value
$196,000
Median rent
$1,126/mo
College educated
26%
Homeownership
29.2%
Poverty rate
28.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Freire Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.5 | 8–12 | 0.3 mi | 411 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
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.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Great Oaks Charter School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $28,207NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Great Oaks Charter School is listed in Great Oaks Charter School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Great Oaks Charter School
Great Oaks Charter School is a public high school in Wilmington, DE, part of Great Oaks Charter School, serving approximately 145 students in grades 9th-12th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #196 of 219 schools in DE. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2023).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Great Oaks Charter School
What grades does Great Oaks Charter School serve?
Great Oaks Charter School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Great Oaks Charter School?
Great Oaks Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 145 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Oaks Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Oaks Charter School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Great Oaks Charter School rank in DE?
Great Oaks Charter School ranks #196 of 219 schools in DE.
What is Great Oaks Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Great Oaks Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Great Oaks Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Great Oaks Charter School has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2023).
Is Great Oaks Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Great Oaks Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Great Oaks Charter School a Title I school?
No, Great Oaks Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 145
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- New Castle County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 69.0%
- Phone
- (302) 332-6110
- Area population (ZIP 19801)
- 16,170
- Area average commute
- 23.8 min
- Area median age
- 35
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2023 DESSA · Low confidence
- Older source: 2023 DESSA. 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)
- State assessments · 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 19801; 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, 2015-2022, multi-year average, 2015-2023; directory SY 2023–24
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