Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy (Ranked Bottom 50%)

100 West 18th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802

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Bottom 50%

Serving 394 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 394 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: 15-19%
: 20-24%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy's student population of 394 students has grown by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy
Kind	123
1	128
2	143

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Total Students

394 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy
2023	417
2022	366
2021	328
2020	369
2019	369
2018	390
2017	390
2016	379
2015	315
2014	329
2013	316
2012	311
2011	332
2010	388
2009	432
2008	437
2007	425
2006	467
2005	413
2004	453
2003	437
2002	426
2001	482
2000	483
1999	445
1998	381
1997	424
1996	495
1995	497
1994	497
1993	537
1992	609
1991	550
1990	548
1989	550
1988	527
1987	503

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy
2023	28
2022	30
2021	29
2020	29
2019	29
2018	30
2017	30
2016	31
2015	29
2014	33
2013	31
2012	30
2011	34
2010	29
2009	29
2008	28
2007	28
2006	32
2005	32
2004	29
2003	30
2002	29
2001	32
2000	28
1999	28
1998	22
1997	23
1996	24
1995	26
1994	30
1993	33
1992	29
1991	30
1990	31
1989	31
1988	32
1987	29

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

The of Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy is 0.40, which is less 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)

(14-15)

15-19%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy	Delaware	Red Clay Consolidated School District
2015	17%	39%	37%
2014	42%	70%	64%
2013	42%	70%	66%
2012	47%	73%	67%
2011	37%	62%	55%
2010	50%	71%	70%

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(14-15)

20-24%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy	Delaware	Red Clay Consolidated School District
2015	22%	52%	48%
2014	42%	73%	69%
2013	42%	73%	71%
2012	42%	74%	69%
2011	27%	62%	56%
2010	51%	75%	73%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy	Delaware	Red Clay Consolidated School District
2023	15:1	14:1	14:1
2022	12:1	14:1	14:1
2021	11:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	15:1	15:1
2019	13:1	15:1	15:1
2018	13:1	15:1	16:1
2017	13:1	15:1	16:1
2016	12:1	15:1	16:1
2015	11:1	14:1	14:1
2014	10:1	15:1	14:1
2013	10:1	15:1	14:1
2012	10:1	15:1	16:1
2011	10:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	15:1	16:1
2009	15:1	15:1	17:1
2008	16:1	15:1	17:1
2007	15:1	16:1	18:1
2006	15:1	16:1	17:1
2005	13:1	16:1	18:1
2004	16:1	16:1	17:1
2003	15:1	16:1	17:1
2002	15:1	16:1	17:1
2001	15:1	16:1	17:1
2000	17:1	16:1	18:1
1999	16:1	17:1	18:1
1998	17:1	17:1	18:1
1997	18:1	17:1	19:1
1996	21:1	17:1	19:1
1995	19:1	17:1	19:1
1994	17:1	17:1	18:1
1993	16:1	17:1	18:1
1992	21:1	18:1	18:1
1991	18:1	18:1	18:1
1990	18:1	18:1	17:1
1989	18:1	18:1	17:1
1988	17:1	17:1	17:1
1987	17:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy	Delaware	Red Clay Consolidated School District
2023	2%	4%	5%
2020	1%	4%	6%
2019	1%	4%	6%
2005	1%	3%	4%
2004	1%	3%	4%
2000	1%	2%	4%
1999	2%	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%	3%
1997	3%	2%	3%
1996	3%	2%	3%
1995	3%	2%	3%
1994	3%	2%	3%
1993	2%	2%	3%
1992	1%	2%	3%
1991	1%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

14%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy	Delaware	Red Clay Consolidated School District
2023	13%	19%	30%
2022	9%	19%	30%
2021	11%	18%	30%
2020	14%	18%	30%
2019	14%	18%	30%
2018	16%	17%	29%
2017	16%	17%	29%
2016	14%	16%	28%
2015	5%	15%	27%
2014	5%	15%	26%
2013	3%	14%	25%
2012	3%	13%	24%
2011	2%	13%	23%
2010	3%	11%	22%
2009	4%	11%	22%
2008	6%	10%	21%
2007	5%	10%	20%
2006	5%	9%	19%
2005	8%	9%	18%
2004	7%	8%	17%
2003	8%	7%	15%
2002	9%	7%	14%
2001	12%	6%	13%
2000	11%	5%	12%
1999	11%	5%	13%
1998	10%	5%	13%
1997	9%	4%	12%
1996	7%	4%	11%
1995	9%	4%	9%
1994	9%	3%	9%
1993	8%	3%	9%
1992	7%	3%	9%
1991	6%	3%	8%

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Black

76%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy	Delaware	Red Clay Consolidated School District
2023	76%	31%	24%
2022	79%	30%	23%
2021	77%	30%	22%
2020	76%	30%	22%
2019	76%	30%	22%
2018	77%	30%	23%
2017	77%	30%	23%
2016	78%	31%	23%
2015	93%	31%	24%
2014	93%	31%	23%
2013	95%	31%	23%
2012	95%	32%	23%
2011	97%	32%	24%
2010	97%	33%	25%
2009	96%	33%	25%
2008	94%	33%	26%
2007	93%	33%	27%
2006	94%	33%	28%
2005	88%	32%	29%
2004	90%	32%	29%
2003	89%	31%	29%
2002	88%	31%	29%
2001	83%	31%	30%
2000	79%	31%	30%
1999	72%	30%	30%
1998	61%	30%	29%
1997	48%	29%	30%
1996	38%	29%	30%
1995	36%	29%	30%
1994	32%	28%	29%
1993	33%	28%	29%
1992	38%	27%	28%
1991	29%	27%	27%

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White

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy	Delaware	Red Clay Consolidated School District
2023	8%	41%	37%
2022	10%	42%	39%
2021	9%	42%	39%
2020	5%	44%	39%
2019	5%	44%	39%
2018	3%	45%	41%
2017	3%	45%	41%
2016	5%	46%	42%
2015	2%	47%	43%
2014	1%	48%	44%
2013	2%	49%	45%
2012	2%	50%	46%
2011	1%	50%	47%
2007	2%	54%	49%
2006	1%	55%	49%
2005	3%	56%	49%
2004	2%	57%	50%
2003	3%	58%	51%
2002	3%	60%	53%
2001	5%	61%	54%
2000	9%	62%	54%
1999	15%	63%	54%
1998	27%	63%	55%
1997	40%	65%	55%
1996	52%	65%	56%
1995	52%	65%	58%
1994	56%	67%	59%
1993	57%	67%	59%
1992	54%	68%	60%
1991	64%	68%	62%
1990	65%	69%	63%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy	Delaware	Red Clay Consolidated School District
2023	1%	5%	4%
2022	1%	5%	3%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%	2%
2017	4%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy	Delaware	Red Clay Consolidated School District
2023	0.40	0.70	0.72
2022	0.36	0.70	0.71
2021	0.39	0.70	0.71
2020	0.40	0.69	0.71
2019	0.40	0.69	0.71
2018	0.38	0.68	0.70
2017	0.38	0.68	0.70
2016	0.37	0.67	0.70
2015	0.13	0.66	0.69
2014	0.13	0.67	0.69
2013	0.11	0.65	0.68
2012	0.10	0.64	0.68
2011	0.06	0.64	0.67
2010	0.07	0.61	0.66
2009	0.08	0.61	0.66
2008	0.11	0.61	0.66
2007	0.13	0.59	0.65
2006	0.11	0.59	0.65
2005	0.22	0.58	0.64
2004	0.20	0.57	0.64
2003	0.20	0.57	0.63
2002	0.22	0.54	0.62
2001	0.30	0.53	0.61
2000	0.36	0.52	0.61
1999	0.45	0.52	0.61
1998	0.55	0.51	0.60
1997	0.61	0.50	0.60
1996	0.59	0.50	0.59
1995	0.60	0.49	0.57
1994	0.58	0.48	0.57
1993	0.57	0.47	0.56
1992	0.56	0.47	0.55
1991	0.51	0.46	0.54

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

95%

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy	Delaware	Red Clay Consolidated School District
2023	90%	34%	43%
2022	100%	34%	43%
2021	100%	35%	43%
2020	100%	36%	44%
2019	100%	36%	44%
2016	99%	38%	43%
2015	99%	37%	43%
2014	99%	39%	44%
2013	87%	47%	48%
2012	89%	43%	46%
2011	84%	42%	44%
2010	83%	40%	42%
2009	72%	33%	37%
2008	67%	30%	35%
2007	69%	31%	35%
2006	60%	31%	32%
2005	61%	29%	31%
2004	53%	28%	31%
2003	59%	29%	30%
2002	63%	28%	33%
2001	57%	26%	31%
2000	60%	27%	31%
1999	62%	28%	30%
1998	64%	30%	36%
1997	46%	30%	32%
1996	47%	29%	35%
1995	43%	29%	34%
1994	43%	27%	33%
1993	45%	25%	29%
1992	45%	21%	25%
1991	32%	19%	21%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2013)
Year	Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy	Delaware	Red Clay Consolidated School District
2013	3%	5%	4%
2012	4%	6%	5%
2011	5%	6%	5%
2010	4%	7%	6%
2009	9%	7%	7%
2008	8%	6%	6%
2007	8%	6%	6%
2006	6%	5%	4%
2005	9%	6%	5%
2004	11%	6%	5%
2003	10%	7%	6%
2002	15%	6%	6%
2001	13%	6%	6%
2000	11%	6%	6%
1999	7%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Red Clay Consolidated School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What schools are Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy often compared to?

Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Warner Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% DE state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% DE state average).

How many students attend Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy?

394 students attend Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy?

Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.

What grades does Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy offer ?

Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy part of?

Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy is part of Red Clay Consolidated School District.

In what neighborhood is Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy located?

Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy is located in the Brandywine Village neighborhood of Wilmington, DE.

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