Delaware School For The Deaf (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713

Bottom 50%

Delaware School for the Deaf is a public K–12 school located on East Chestnut Hill Road in Brookside, Delaware, United States; It has a Newark postal address.

Serving 124 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Delaware School For The Deaf ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≤10% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is ≤10% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 124 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: <50% (Btm 50% in DE)
: Bottom 50%
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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Delaware School For The Deaf ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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Delaware School For The Deaf's student population of 124 students has grown by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Delaware School For The Deaf
Pre-K	23
Kind	5
1	5
2	7
3	8
4	8
5	5
6	8
7	6
8	12
9	7
10	6
11	12
12	12

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Total Students

124 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Delaware School For The Deaf
2023	132
2022	122
2021	103
2020	102
2019	102
2018	108
2017	108
2016	110
2015	112
2014	115
2013	113
2012	125
2011	115
2010	134
2009	139

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Delaware School For The Deaf
2023	36
2022	35
2021	32
2020	28
2019	28
2018	29
2017	29
2016	25
2015	27
2014	32
2013	34
2012	27
2011	27
2010	26
2009	28

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Year Founded

1929

Colors

White, Royal blue

School Motto

Engage. Educate. Empower.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Delaware School For The Deaf ranks within the bottom 50% of all 199 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Delaware School For The Deaf is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (DE)

#192 out of 199 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Delaware School For The Deaf
2023	#192
2022	#193
2021	#150
2019	#194
2018	#190
2017	#190
2016	#192
2015	#160
2014	#187
2013	#183
2012	#194

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≤10%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Delaware School For The Deaf	Delaware	Christina School District
2023	10%	31%	26%
2022	10%	29%	24%
2021	20%	27%	22%
2019	10%	42%	34%
2018	10%	43%	32%
2017	15%	44%	32%
2016	15%	43%	30%
2015	30%	39%	30%
2014	34%	70%	61%
2013	34%	70%	60%
2012	10%	73%	63%

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≤10%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Delaware School For The Deaf	Delaware	Christina School District
2022	10%	42%	35%
2021	20%	42%	33%
2019	10%	53%	38%
2018	15%	54%	32%
2017	24%	54%	40%
2016	15%	55%	39%
2015	20%	52%	36%
2014	49%	73%	64%
2013	50%	73%	63%
2012	30%	74%	64%
2011	50%	62%	50%

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≤20%

21%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Delaware School For The Deaf	Delaware	Christina School District
2022	20%	21%	14%
2021	50%	24%	14%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Delaware School For The Deaf	Delaware	Christina School District
2023	4:1	14:1	12:1
2022	3:1	14:1	12:1
2021	3:1	14:1	12:1
2020	4:1	15:1	12:1
2019	4:1	15:1	12:1
2018	4:1	15:1	14:1
2017	4:1	15:1	14:1
2016	4:1	15:1	15:1
2015	4:1	14:1	14:1
2014	4:1	15:1	13:1
2013	3:1	15:1	13:1
2012	5:1	15:1	14:1
2011	4:1	15:1	14:1
2010	5:1	15:1	14:1
2009	5:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Delaware School For The Deaf	Delaware	Christina School District
2023	8%	4%	6%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	8%	4%	6%
2020	7%	4%	6%
2019	7%	4%	6%
2018	4%	5%	5%
2017	4%	5%	5%
2016	1%	4%	5%
2014	2%	4%	5%
2013	1%	4%	5%
2012	2%	3%	5%
2011	3%	4%	5%
2010	4%	4%	6%
2009	4%	4%	5%
2008	4%	4%	5%

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Hispanic

26%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Delaware School For The Deaf	Delaware	Christina School District
2023	22%	19%	22%
2022	22%	19%	21%
2021	21%	18%	22%
2020	25%	18%	23%
2019	25%	18%	23%
2018	23%	17%	22%
2017	23%	17%	22%
2016	25%	16%	21%
2015	21%	15%	21%
2014	22%	15%	19%
2013	20%	14%	19%
2012	20%	13%	18%
2011	22%	13%	17%
2010	17%	11%	15%
2009	17%	11%	15%

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Black

28%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Delaware School For The Deaf	Delaware	Christina School District
2023	26%	31%	42%
2022	27%	30%	41%
2021	28%	30%	40%
2020	28%	30%	39%
2019	28%	30%	39%
2018	29%	30%	40%
2017	29%	30%	40%
2016	30%	31%	40%
2015	37%	31%	39%
2014	34%	31%	40%
2013	39%	31%	39%
2012	37%	32%	41%
2011	32%	32%	41%
2010	39%	33%	42%
2009	36%	33%	43%

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White

35%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Delaware School For The Deaf	Delaware	Christina School District
2023	39%	41%	25%
2022	38%	42%	27%
2021	35%	42%	27%
2020	34%	44%	27%
2019	34%	44%	27%
2018	42%	45%	29%
2017	42%	45%	29%
2016	41%	46%	31%
2015	40%	47%	32%
2014	40%	48%	33%
2013	35%	49%	35%
2012	37%	50%	35%
2011	40%	50%	36%
2010	40%	52%	37%
2009	43%	52%	37%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Delaware School For The Deaf	Delaware	Christina School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	7%	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%	3%
2013	4%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Delaware School For The Deaf	Delaware	Christina School District
2023	0.73	0.70	0.71
2022	0.73	0.70	0.72
2021	0.75	0.70	0.72
2020	0.74	0.69	0.73
2019	0.74	0.69	0.73
2018	0.69	0.68	0.71
2017	0.69	0.68	0.71
2016	0.69	0.67	0.70
2015	0.67	0.66	0.69
2014	0.69	0.67	0.70
2013	0.69	0.65	0.69
2012	0.70	0.64	0.69
2011	0.69	0.64	0.68
2010	0.66	0.61	0.66
2009	0.66	0.61	0.66

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<50%

88%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Delaware School For The Deaf	Delaware	Christina School District
2023	50%	88%	74%
2022	50%	88%	67%
2018	50%	87%	70%
2017	50%	87%	70%
2016	50%	85%	69%
2013	50%	81%	67%
2012	50%	81%	68%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

24%

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Delaware School For The Deaf	Delaware	Christina School District
2023	23%	34%	49%
2022	25%	34%	48%
2021	29%	35%	49%
2020	29%	36%	48%
2019	29%	36%	48%
2016	27%	38%	43%
2015	25%	37%	41%
2014	35%	39%	43%
2013	51%	47%	55%
2012	43%	43%	52%
2011	50%	42%	53%
2010	46%	40%	50%
2009	38%	33%	43%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2013)
Year	Delaware School For The Deaf	Delaware	Christina School District
2013	7%	5%	6%
2012	8%	6%	7%
2011	7%	6%	7%
2010	6%	7%	9%
2009	10%	7%	9%
2008	5%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Christina School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Blue Hawks

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Delaware School For The Deaf's ranking?

Delaware School For The Deaf is ranked #192 out of 199 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.

What schools are Delaware School For The Deaf often compared to?

Delaware School For The Deafis often viewed alongside schools like Brennen School, Leach (John G.) School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% DE state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average).

What is the graduation rate of Delaware School For The Deaf?

The graduation rate of Delaware School For The Deaf is 50%, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 88%.

How many students attend Delaware School For The Deaf?

124 students attend Delaware School For The Deaf.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

35% of Delaware School For The Deaf students are White, 28% of students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Delaware School For The Deaf?

Delaware School For The Deaf has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.

What grades does Delaware School For The Deaf offer ?

Delaware School For The Deaf offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Delaware School For The Deaf part of?

Delaware School For The Deaf is part of Christina School District.

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January 30, 2026 (Friday)

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April 02, 2026 (Thursday)

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