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Design Thinking Academy (Closed 2020)

179 Stanton Christiana Road
Newark, DE 19702
Serving 301 students in grades 9-12, Design Thinking 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 proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Delaware state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Delaware state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 59% of the student body (majority Black), which was equal to the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
301 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (DE)
(18-19)
≤10%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Design Thinking Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Delaware by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
20-29%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Design Thinking Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delaware by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Design Thinking Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Design Thinking Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
13%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Design Thinking Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
43%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Design Thinking Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
41%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Design Thinking Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Design Thinking Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Delaware.
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Design Thinking Academy and the public school average diversity score of Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(18-19)
90-94%
88%
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Design Thinking Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Design Thinking Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% DE state average).
What is the graduation rate of Design Thinking Academy?
The graduation rate of Design Thinking Academy is 90-94%, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 88%.
How many students attend Design Thinking Academy?
301 students attend Design Thinking Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Design Thinking Academy students are Black, 41% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Design Thinking Academy?
Design Thinking Academy has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What grades does Design Thinking Academy offer ?
Design Thinking Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Design Thinking Academy part of?
Design Thinking Academy is part of Design Thinking Academy School District.

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