Newark High School has 1,131 learners in grade levels 9-12.

Newark High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Delaware for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 67% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Newark High School’s learner population of 1,131 learners has decreased by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 66 teachers has decreased by 15% over five school years.

School Comparison: Newark High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 205 schools in Delaware (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Newark High School is 0.71, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.69. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school and middle school to Newark High School is Brennen School (1.5 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Brookside Elementary School (1.1 miles away)