For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 433 students in First State Military Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public School in First State Military Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Delaware public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
237 Schools
# Students
433 Students
142,156 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
9,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
First State Military Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
21%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
20%
% Black
33%
31%
% White
49%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,305 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,276. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,815 is less than the state median of $18,361. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,305
$20,276
Spending / Student
$13,815
$18,361
Best First State Military Academy School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
First State Military Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
355 West Duck Creek Road, P.o.
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 223-2150
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 223-2150
Gr: 9-12 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to First State Military Academy School District?
First State Military Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 433 students.
What is the rank of First State Military Academy School District?
First State Military Academy School District is ranked #24 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in First State Military Academy School District?
49% of First State Military Academy School District students are White, 33% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of First State Military Academy School District?
First State Military Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 15:1.
What is First State Military Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,815 is less than the state median of $18,361. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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