Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy

Contact Information

Principal

Deborah Ashton

Address

100 West 18th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802

Phone

(302) 651-2710

District

Red Clay Consolidated School District

Title IX Coordinator

Keenan Dorsey

Title IX Phone

(302) 552-3784
School Website
Visit the district registration page

Enrollment and Demographics

Enrollment: 340 (as of  September 30, 2025)

Enrollment by race and ethnicity
Group Percentage
Black80.59%
Hispanic12.06%
White4.41%
Multiracial1.18%
Asian0.88%
Pacific Islander0.88%
Native American0.00%

Student Characteristics

Low Income
66.18%
Students with Disabilities
21.18%
English Learners
7.06%
Homeless
8.24%

Academic Performance (2024-2025)

10.04%

English Language Arts Proficiency
Smarter Assessment (Grades 3-8) & SAT (Grade 11)

10.73%

Mathematics Proficiency
Smarter Assessment (Grades 3-8) & SAT (Grade 11)

Data Note: All data sourced from Delaware Department of Education ESSA API. Performance metrics, enrollment, and demographics are from the 2024-2025 school year. Visit the full Delaware Report Card for the most up-to-date information and the Data Dictionary for explanations of all metrics.