Is Appoquinimink High School a good school?

Appoquinimink High School ranks 8 th of 41 Delaware high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Appoquinimink High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,399 students attended Appoquinimink High School.

What is the racial makeup of Appoquinimink High School?

Students at Appoquinimink High School are 46% White, 30% African American, 11% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Appoquinimink High School?

Appoquinimink High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bunker Hill Elementary School Elementary : Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center Elementary : Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School Elementary : Silver Lake Elementary School Middle : Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School

Appoquinimink High School

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Appoquinimink High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Middletown, Delaware, with a diverse student population of 1,484. As part of the highly-ranked Appoquinimink School District, the school consistently performs among the top high schools in the state, ranking 8th out of 41 schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Appoquinimink High School's academic excellence is evident in its students' outstanding performance on standardized tests, with scores exceeding state and district averages in subjects like SAT English Language Arts, SAT Mathematics, and DeSSA Science and Social Studies. The school also boasts impressive graduation rates, ranging from 93% to 96.1% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, it still outperforms many nearby schools in this metric. Notably, Appoquinimink High School's diverse student population, including strong performance among Asian, African American, and multi-racial students, is a testament to its ability to support the academic success of students from various backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Odessa High School and Middletown High School, both part of the Appoquinimink School District, Appoquinimink High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance and key metrics. However, some nearby schools, like St. Georges Technical High School, also demonstrate strong academic achievements, highlighting the overall excellence of the schools in the region.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1080 Bunker Hill Road
Middletown, DE 19709

(302) 449-3840

District: Appoquinimink School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
8^th of 41 Delaware High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,932

Feeder schools for Appoquinimink High School:

Elementary:	Bunker Hill Elementary School
	Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center
	Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School
	Silver Lake Elementary School
Middle:	Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 1,399

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.2%

African American:

30.5%

Asian:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Appoquinimink High School ranks better than 80.5% of high schools in Delaware. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.98. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Appoquinimink High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.2%), African American (30.5%), Asian (10.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Appoquinimink High School is 14.9. (See more...)

Compare Appoquinimink High School employs 93.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Appoquinimink High School is $12,932.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Appoquinimink High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Appoquinimink High School 8^th of 41 Delaware public high schools. (See Appoquinimink High School in the ranking list.)

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Appoquinimink School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Appoquinimink School District 3^rd of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Appoquinimink High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	82.82	5^th	27	81.5%
2012	77.15	6^th	27	77.8%
2013	83.86	5^th	26	80.8%
2015	72.81	9^th	35	74.3%
2019	73.51	8^th	40	80.0%
2021	88.16	5^th	39	87.2%
2022	70.97	7^th	39	82.1%
2023	72.03	7^th	39	82.1%
2024	73.98	8^th	41	80.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Appoquinimink High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	83.67	1^st	7	85.7%
2023	77.56	1^st	8	87.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Appoquinimink High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	54.62	13^th	29	55.2%
2021	97.60	1^st	24	95.8%
2022	60.93	7^th	28	75.0%
2023	67.96	8^th	29	72.4%
2024	52.56	11^th	32	65.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Appoquinimink High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	74.13	8^th	41	80.5%
2021	82.23	5^th	36	86.1%
2022	73.90	7^th	37	81.1%
2023	65.14	11^th	38	71.1%
2024	80.23	6^th	39	84.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Appoquinimink High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	72.95	9^th	41	78.0%
2021	89.21	5^th	36	86.1%
2022	60.31	10^th	37	73.0%
2023	68.92	6^th	38	84.2%
2024	61.07	12^th	39	69.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Appoquinimink High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	51.93	4^th	8	50.0%
2021	60.24	1^st	5	80.0%
2022	54.65	4^th	7	42.9%
2023	78.07	2^nd	7	71.4%
2024	76.06	2^nd	8	75.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Appoquinimink High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	53.05	11^th	33	66.7%
2021	85.56	3^rd	27	88.9%
2022	52.13	11^th	35	68.6%
2023	64.04	6^th	31	80.6%
2024	73.41	5^th	31	83.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Appoquinimink High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	64.31	10^th	24	58.3%
2021	70.10	6^th	19	68.4%
2022	75.75	3^rd	22	86.4%
2023	71.40	8^th	27	70.4%
2024	49.80	14^th	31	54.8%

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Rank History for White students at Appoquinimink High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	77.51	7^th	36	80.6%
2021	87.81	4^th	34	88.2%
2022	59.99	10^th	33	69.7%
2023	58.37	12^th	34	64.7%
2024	62.90	12^th	35	65.7%

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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Appoquinimink High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	385	120	13	31	3	n/a	n/a	552
2009	439	150	15	27	2	n/a	n/a	633
2010	686	245	32	38	2	n/a	n/a	1003
2011	921	356	51	69	3	0	9	1409
2012	975	378	59	66	2	0	12	1492
2013	975	378	66	75	5	1	13	1513
2014	986	390	72	74	5	1	11	1539
2015	979	401	66	80	5	3	18	1552
2016	996	397	73	94	4	2	23	1589
2017	1011	428	73	100	1	1	24	1638
2018	984	451	80	106	1	1	29	1652
2019	981	447	97	113	3	0	31	1672
2020	962	453	105	124	7	1	45	1697
2021	870	436	121	121	7	0	58	1613
2022	819	460	127	112	7	0	61	1586
2023	739	429	131	120	8	1	56	1484
2024	646	426	152	119	5	2	49	1399

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Appoquinimink High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	552	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	633	43.0	14.7	10.9
2010	1003	62.5	16.0	16.6
2011	1409	83.0	16.9	16.8
2012	1492	83.0	17.9	17.8
2013	1513	81.0	18.6	18.6
2014	1539	85.0	18.1	9.7
2015	1552	88.0	17.6	10.1
2016	1589	91.0	17.4	10.8
2017	1638	95.0	17.2	n/a
2018	1652	101.0	16.3	n/a
2019	1672	105.0	15.9	n/a
2020	1697	105.0	16.1	n/a
2021	1613	103.6	15.5	n/a
2022	1586	91.4	17.3	n/a
2023	1484	91.4	16.2	n/a
2024	1399	93.4	14.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Appoquinimink High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	552	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	633	43.0	14.7	10.9
2010	1003	62.5	16.0	16.6
2011	1409	83.0	16.9	16.8
2012	1492	83.0	17.9	17.8
2013	1513	81.0	18.6	18.6
2014	1539	85.0	18.1	9.7
2015	1552	88.0	17.6	10.1
2016	1589	91.0	17.4	10.8
2017	1638	95.0	17.2	n/a
2018	1652	101.0	16.3	n/a
2019	1672	105.0	15.9	n/a
2020	1697	105.0	16.1	n/a
2021	1613	103.6	15.5	n/a
2022	1586	91.4	17.3	n/a
2023	1484	91.4	16.2	n/a
2024	1399	93.4	14.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Appoquinimink High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$307 (2.4%)	$15,025 (116.2%)	$12,932

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Appoquinimink High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 8^th of 40 High schools	Ranks 7^th of 39 High schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Appoquinimink High School)	64	56.5	7.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Appoquinimink School District)	62.5	53.9	8.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Appoquinimink High School)	40.3	28.1	12.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Appoquinimink School District)	37.5	26.8	10.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	28.3	22.9	5.4%
11th Grade Essay (Appoquinimink High School)	51.8	52.4	0.6%
11th Grade Essay (Appoquinimink School District)	53.2	51.2	2.1%
11th Grade Essay (Delaware)	42.9	41.5	1.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1672	1484	11.2%
African American	447	429	4%
American Indian	3	8	166.7%
Asian	97	131	35.1%
Hispanic	113	120	6.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	981	739	24.7%
Two or More Races	31	56	80.6%

Schools Near Appoquinimink High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DeSSA Science (2024)		DeSSA Social Studies (2024)		SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Essay (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 9th Grade	DeSSA Science 10th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 8th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Essay 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Appoquinimink High School	Public	9-12	1080 Bunker Hill Road	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 449-3840	1,399	93	14.9		646 (46.2%)	426 (30.5%)	119 (8.5%)	152 (10.9%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	49 (3.5%)	74	8^th of 41 public high schools	80.5%		72	7^th of 39 public high schools	82.1%	1	34.3	16.9		33.0	60.1	29.8	48.3							$12,932	$307	$15,025
Middletown High School	Public	9-12	120 Silver Lake Road	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 376-4141	1,235	89	13.8		528 (42.8%)	427 (34.6%)	124 (10.0%)	97 (7.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (4.5%)	73.4	9^th of 41 public high schools	78.0%		69.2	9^th of 39 public high schools	76.9%		37.4	17.1		33.5	58.9	26.5	51.8							$12,738	$264	$15,053
Odessa High School	Public	9-12	570 Tony Marchio Drive	Townsend	19734	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 842-2625	1,190	74	16.0		576 (48.4%)	423 (35.5%)	89 (7.5%)	44 (3.7%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	48 (4.0%)	77.9	6^th of 41 public high schools	85.4%					(n/a)	35.3	28.3		40.4	55.6	26.8	54.9
St. Georges Technical High School	Public	9-12	555 Hyetts Corner Rd.	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 449-3360	1,188	78	15.2		524 (44.1%)	395 (33.2%)	163 (13.7%)	25 (2.1%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	74 (6.2%)	60.9	12^th of 41 public high schools	70.7%		52.8	17^th of 39 public high schools	56.4%	5		26.0		26.2	50.5	20.1	40.6							$17,207	$292	$20,063
Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School	Public	9-12	2575 Glasgow Avenue	Newark	19702	New Castle County	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 834-0990	1,094	81	13.5		315 (28.8%)	486 (44.4%)	207 (18.9%)	7 (0.6%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (6.5%)	25.5	30^th of 41 public high schools	26.8%		16.6	35^th of 39 public high schools	10.3%	5		9.3		21.5	32.1	6.8	24.1							$18,080	$295	$21,125
Glasgow High School	Public	9-12	1901 South College Avenue	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 631-5600	907	47	19.2		146 (16.1%)	406 (44.8%)	283 (31.2%)	20 (2.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (5.2%)	6.8	41^st of 41 public high schools	0.0%		6.7	39^th of 39 public high schools	0.0%	2				2.8	15.1		10.8							$20,800	$739	$24,962
Smyrna High School	Public	9-12	500 Duck Creek Parkway	Smyrna	19977	Kent County	Smyrna School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 653-8581	1,790	106	16.8		916 (51.2%)	598 (33.4%)	177 (9.9%)	25 (1.4%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	67 (3.7%)	39.8	20^th of 41 public high schools	51.2%		50.6	18^th of 39 public high schools	53.8%	2		17.4		17.5	41.8	12.4	35.8							$12,883	$362	$12,456
First State Military Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	355 West Duck Creek Road	Clayton	19938	Kent County	First State Military Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 223-2150	416	23	18.0		231 (55.5%)	105 (25.2%)	51 (12.3%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.4%)	33.4	24^th of 41 public high schools	41.5%		39.5	24^th of 39 public high schools	38.5%			18.8		20.5	41.4	6.9	21.8							$12,478	$461	$11,071
Christiana High School	Public	6-12	190 Salem Church Road	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 631-2400	1,340	81	16.6		388 (29.0%)	547 (40.8%)	215 (16.0%)	97 (7.2%)	5 (0.4%)	8 (0.6%)	80 (6.0%)	37.2	22^nd of 41 public high schools	46.3%		41.1	23^rd of 39 public high schools	41.0%	1		22.6	70.6	11.1	37.8	15.0	29.1	78.2	83.3	91.7	72.7	81.1	73.8	$22,171	$691	$26,496
Newark High School	Public	8-12	750 East Delaware Avenue	Newark	19711	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 631-4700	1,055	65	16.2		340 (32.2%)	389 (36.9%)	232 (22.0%)	40 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (4.8%)	31.3	26^th of 41 public high schools	36.6%		41.1	22^nd of 39 public high schools	43.6%	4		14.2		18.0	32.3	15.1	25.3							$20,046	$816	$23,730

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