Profile of Public Schools in Newark This document was prepared by the University of ’s Institute for Public Administration and the Community Engagement Initiative on behalf of The Newark Partnership for the Newark Futures Workshop held on October 22, 2019. This factsheet uses 2019 data to provide a synopsis of public schools in Newark, Delaware.

Population Overview*

559,793 33,673 New Castle County Population Newark Population (City Limits)

Profile of Newark, Delaware Schools** The following chart displays data on traditional public schools in the Christina School District (CSD) and charter and vocational schools in the Newark area. The chart does not include CSD schools in the City of Wilmington.***

ELA Math Low- English Students w/ White/ School Enrollment Proficiency Proficiency income Learner Disabilities Caucasian State and District Averages State 139,144 53% 42% 35.4% 9.19% 15.6% 43.5% CSD 14,408 39% 35% 40.5% 13.6% 21.8% 27% Newark Area Traditional Public Schools Brader Elementary (K–5) 439 42.6% 43.3% 40.3% 10.9% 10.0% 33.9% Brookside Elementary (K–5) 291 39.5% 45.2% 49.1% 39.2% 12.0% 19.6% Downes Elementary (K–5) 508 60.6% 68.3% 33.1% 12.6% 9.1% 47.6%

Keene Elementary (K–5) 540 46.3% 49.8% 34.1% 9.8% 14.8% 31.1% Gallaher Elementary (K–5) 547 61.4% 56.4% 41.5% 17.0% 15.2% 31.4% Maclary Elementary (K–5) 315 53.0% 63.5% 38.1% 28.3% 15.9% 39.7% Marshall Elementary (K–5) 864 60.2% 59.9% 16.9% 16.7% 8.2% 26.9% McVey Elementary (K–5) 361 48.9% 49.2% 46.5% 14.1% 13.6% 29.4% Smith Elementary (K–5) 496 51.3% 52.9% 37.5% 26.8% 11.7% 35.5% West Park Place 338 71.9% 77.8% 30.8% 16.9% 8.9% 42.3% Elementary (K–5)

* Source: 2013–2017 American Community Survey, using five-year estimates ** Sources: Delaware Department of Education, Delaware Report Card 2019, Rodel Foundation of Delaware *** “Newark Area” means that the school has a Newark, Delaware address. Once data are available, The Newark Partnership will provide more specific data on schools that serve a significant amount of City of Newark students. ELA Math Low- English Students w/ White/ School Enrollment Proficiency Proficiency income Learner Disabilities Caucasian Wilson Elementary (K–5) 298 71.6% 71.6% 32.2% 17.8% 9.7% 50.3% Gauger-Cobbs Middle (6–8) 967 29.8% 22.0% 40.0% 9.9% 15.6% 24.5% Kirk Middle (6–8) 664 37.1% 27.5% 33.6% 8.7% 14.9% 33.3% Shue-Medill Middle (6–8) 830 33.5% 22.5% 35.9% 8.2% 17.7% 35.4% (9–12) 927 61.8% 50.3% 33.1% 8.3% 10.4% 24.7% Glasgow High School (9–12) 753 21.1% 3.2% 39.7% 11.6% 15.3% 18.9% Newark High School (9–12) 1,028 39.4% 25.5% 35.9% 9.1% 16.4% 31.4%

Newark Area Charter Schools Las Américas ASPIRA Academy 785 50.4% 40.2% 26.6% 37.9% 9.6% 19.9% (K–8) 2,386 87.1% 82.7% 8.21% 3.8% 7.0% 63.2% Primary School (K–3) Intermediate School (4–6) Junior/Senior High School (7–12) Newark Area Non-Traditional Public Schools The Brennen School (B–21) 424 N/A N/A 25.0% N/A N/A 41.5% A public program that serves Delaware students birth–21 with the educational classification of autism. Delaware School for the Deaf 102 N/A N/A 28.4% 28.4% N/A 34.3% (K–12) Hodgson Vocational Technical 1,119 31.7% 13.7% 25.7% 2.1% 12.1% 35.6% High School (8–12)

Newark Area Private Schools

• Christ the Teacher (PreK–8) • St. John S Lutheran (1–8) • Holy Angels (PreK–8) • Tender Loving Care Academy (B–14) • Islamic Academy of Delaware (PreK–8) • The College School (1–8) • Learning Express (K–8) • The Independence School (PreK–8) • Mt. Sophia Academy (K–12) • The New School • Newark Center for Creative Learning (K–8) • Tutor Time Child Care (6 weeks–12 years)

* Source: 2013–2017 American Community Survey, using five-year estimates ** Sources: Delaware Department of Education, Delaware Report Card 2019, Rodel Foundation of Delaware *** “Newark Area” means that the school has a Newark, Delaware address. Once data are available, The Newark Partnership will provide more specific data on schools that serve a significant amount of City of Newark students.