How many students attend Delaware School for the Deaf?

In the 2023-24 school year, 124 students attended Delaware School for the Deaf.

What is the racial makeup of Delaware School for the Deaf?

Students at Delaware School for the Deaf are 35% White, 28% African American, 26% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Delaware School for the Deaf

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713-1814

(302) 454-2301

District: Christina School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $123,712

Student/teacher ratio: 3.1

Number of students: 124

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.5%

African American:

28.2%

Hispanic:

25.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.3%

See top rated Delaware public schools

Compare Delaware School for the Deaf to nearby alternative schools!

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Delaware School for the Deaf is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.5%), African American (28.2%), Hispanic (25.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Delaware School for the Deaf is 3.1, which is the lowest among 4 alternative schools in the Christina School District! (See more...)

Compare Delaware School for the Deaf employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Delaware School for the Deaf is $123,712, which is the highest among 4 alternative schools in the Christina School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Delaware School for the Deaf was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Christina School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Christina School District 18^th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Delaware School for the Deaf?

(Ranking FAQ)

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Delaware School for the Deaf.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Delaware School for the Deaf, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Delaware School for the Deaf

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	84	47	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	137
1989	83	42	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	134
1990	85	38	2	7	n/a	n/a	n/a	132
1991	79	36	1	6	4	n/a	n/a	126
1992	76	45	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	129
1993	83	47	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	142
1994	86	42	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	140
1995	91	49	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	156
1996	91	49	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	156
1997	100	52	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	169
1998	100	50	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	168
1999	84	51	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	152
2000	75	48	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	139
2001	78	44	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	135
2002	63	55	4	12	1	n/a	n/a	135
2003	63	55	4	12	1	n/a	n/a	135
2004	74	52	6	16	0	n/a	n/a	148
2005	75	48	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	146
2006	66	44	7	18	0	n/a	n/a	135
2007	59	38	7	18	0	n/a	n/a	122
2008	58	48	6	24	0	n/a	n/a	136
2009	60	50	5	24	0	n/a	n/a	139
2010	54	52	5	23	0	n/a	n/a	134
2011	46	37	4	25	1	0	2	115
2012	46	46	2	25	0	0	6	125
2013	40	44	1	23	0	1	4	113
2014	46	39	2	25	0	0	3	115
2015	44	41	1	23	1	0	2	112
2016	45	32	2	27	1	0	3	110
2017	45	31	4	24	0	1	3	108
2018	42	27	8	22	0	1	3	103
2019	35	29	7	25	0	1	5	102
2020	39	30	8	26	0	1	4	108
2021	36	29	8	22	0	1	7	103
2022	47	33	7	27	0	1	7	122
2023	52	34	10	29	0	0	7	132
2024	44	35	7	32	0	0	6	124

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Delaware School for the Deaf

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	137	47.2	2.9	33.6
1989	134	47.8	2.8	29.9
1990	132	47.8	2.7	26.5
1991	126	49.5	2.5	26.2
1992	129	44.4	2.9	23.3
1993	142	45.4	3.1	n/a
1994	140	44.7	3.1	30.7
1995	156	43.2	3.6	30.8
1996	156	43.2	3.6	30.8
1997	169	44.2	3.8	29.6
1998	168	45.7	3.7	33.9
1999	152	41.2	3.7	42.1
2000	139	41.1	3.4	45.3
2001	135	44.1	3.1	40.7
2002	135	43.3	3.1	55.6
2003	135	43.3	3.1	55.6
2004	148	42.0	3.5	42.6
2005	146	41.2	3.5	36.3
2006	135	38.2	3.5	36.3
2007	122	26.0	4.7	44.3
2008	136	24.0	5.7	39.7
2009	139	28.0	5.0	48.2
2010	134	25.5	5.2	51.5
2011	115	27.0	4.2	57.4
2012	125	27.0	4.6	51.2
2013	113	34.0	3.3	58.4
2014	115	32.0	3.5	34.8
2015	112	27.0	4.1	25
2016	110	25.0	4.4	27.3
2017	108	29.0	3.7	n/a
2018	103	30.0	3.4	n/a
2019	102	28.0	3.6	n/a
2020	108	27.0	4.0	n/a
2021	103	32.0	3.2	n/a
2022	122	35.0	3.4	n/a
2023	132	36.0	3.6	n/a
2024	124	39.0	3.1	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 Delaware School for the Deaf

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	137	47.2	2.9	33.6
1989	134	47.8	2.8	29.9
1990	132	47.8	2.7	26.5
1991	126	49.5	2.5	26.2
1992	129	44.4	2.9	23.3
1993	142	45.4	3.1	n/a
1994	140	44.7	3.1	30.7
1995	156	43.2	3.6	30.8
1996	156	43.2	3.6	30.8
1997	169	44.2	3.8	29.6
1998	168	45.7	3.7	33.9
1999	152	41.2	3.7	42.1
2000	139	41.1	3.4	45.3
2001	135	44.1	3.1	40.7
2002	135	43.3	3.1	55.6
2003	135	43.3	3.1	55.6
2004	148	42.0	3.5	42.6
2005	146	41.2	3.5	36.3
2006	135	38.2	3.5	36.3
2007	122	26.0	4.7	44.3
2008	136	24.0	5.7	39.7
2009	139	28.0	5.0	48.2
2010	134	25.5	5.2	51.5
2011	115	27.0	4.2	57.4
2012	125	27.0	4.6	51.2
2013	113	34.0	3.3	58.4
2014	115	32.0	3.5	34.8
2015	112	27.0	4.1	25
2016	110	25.0	4.4	27.3
2017	108	29.0	3.7	n/a
2018	103	30.0	3.4	n/a
2019	102	28.0	3.6	n/a
2020	108	27.0	4.0	n/a
2021	103	32.0	3.2	n/a
2022	122	35.0	3.4	n/a
2023	132	36.0	3.6	n/a
2024	124	39.0	3.1	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 Delaware School for the Deaf

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,244 (1.8%)	$148,799 (120.3%)	$123,712

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Delaware School for the Deaf

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	102	132	29.4%
African American	29	34	17.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	10	42.9%
Hispanic	25	29	16%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	35	52	48.6%
Two or More Races	5	7	40%

Schools Near Delaware School for the Deaf

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	DeSSA Science 8th Grade	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 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th 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 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th 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
Delaware School for the Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	630 East Chestnut Hill Road	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 454-2301	124	39	3.1		44 (35.5%)	35 (28.2%)	32 (25.8%)	7 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)								(n/a)																						$123,712	$2,244	$148,799
Brennen School (The)	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	144 Brennen Drive	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 292-6021	458	89	5.1		128 (27.9%)	203 (44.3%)	75 (16.4%)	36 (7.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)								(n/a)																						$87,582	$1,680	$102,586
Las Americas ASPIRA Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	326 Ruthar Drive	Newark	19711	New Castle County	Las Americas Aspira Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 292-1463	1,444	98	14.7		159 (11.0%)	187 (13.0%)	1,053 (72.9%)	13 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.0%)								(n/a)	12.6			6.4	27.2	17.6	23.4		13.0	17.9	26.1	30.6	40.7	40.7	29.9	16.1	11.7	18.9	16.4	16.3	10.2	$14,228	$664	$16,891
Meadowood Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	55A South Meadowood Drive	Newark	19711	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 454-3400	120	14	8.5		43 (35.8%)	37 (30.8%)	28 (23.3%)	5 (4.2%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)								(n/a)																						$99,739	$1,172	$112,845
Newark Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	200 McIntire Drive	Newark	19711	New Castle County	Newark Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 369-2001	3,047	184	16.5		1,631 (53.5%)	441 (14.5%)	227 (7.4%)	548 (18.0%)	6 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	194 (6.4%)								(n/a)	60.7	44.8	74.6	18.3	58.9	66.7	84.4	61.3	75.1	74.8	69.8	77.9	67.2	82.9	70.5	79.3	77.3	66.7	66.0	72.1	58.1	$12,033	$231	$13,047
Leach (John G.) School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	10 Landers Lane	New Castle	19720	New Castle County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 429-4055	86	16	5.3		29 (33.7%)	37 (43.0%)	15 (17.4%)	3 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)								(n/a)																						$123,173	$4,783	$140,364
Douglass School	Public, Alternative	2-12	1800 Prospect Road	Wilmington	19805	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 429-4146	91				20 (22.0%)	58 (63.7%)	5 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.7%)								(n/a)
Odyssey Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4409 Lancaster Pike	Wilmington	19805	New Castle County	Odyssey Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 516-8000	2,192	177	12.3		766 (34.9%)	677 (30.9%)	210 (9.6%)	409 (18.7%)	9 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	120 (5.5%)								(n/a)	35.4	22.2	11.3		48.9	26.6	42.5	15.0	36.6	42.7	46.5	54.7	52.2	46.7	50.0	60.7	49.5	48.6	43.0	38.9	40.4	$11,529	$290	$14,109
The Bancroft School	Public, Alternative	1-9	700 North Lombard Street	Wilmington	19801	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 429-4102	535	40	13.3		30 (5.6%)	451 (84.3%)	36 (6.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)								(n/a)										6.7	10.6			9.3		9.3						$28,875	$2,648	$31,417
First State School	Public, Alternative	K-10	501 West 14th Street	Wilmington	19899	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 320-5848	18	6	3.0		4 (22.2%)	10 (55.6%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (16.7%)								(n/a)																						$83,875	$1,250	$78,794

Delaware School for the Deaf

Christina School District:

What do you think?

Enrollment information for Delaware School for the Deaf

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Delaware School for the Deaf

Student/Teacher Ratio Delaware School for the Deaf

Per Pupil Expenditures for Delaware School for the Deaf

Impact of COVID-19 on Delaware School for the Deaf

Student Body

Schools Near Delaware School for the Deaf