Delaware School for the Deaf School (DSD)

Contact Information

Principal

Courtney Cooper

Address

630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713

Phone

(302) 454-2301

District

Christina School District

Title IX Coordinator

Dr. Gina Moody and Ms. Ledonnis Hernandez

Title IX Phone

(302) 552-2600
School Website
Visit the district registration page

Enrollment and Demographics

Enrollment: 105 (as of  September 30, 2025)

Enrollment by race and ethnicity
Group Percentage
White37.14%
Black29.52%
Hispanic22.86%
Multiracial5.71%
Asian4.76%
Native American0.00%
Pacific Islander0.00%

Student Characteristics

Low Income
26.67%
Students with Disabilities
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English Learners
6.67%
Homeless
5.71%

Average Class Size

Average class size distribution — 2024–25 school year

Average class size by number of students per class
Category Value
0-10 Students73
11-15 Students0
16-20 Students0
21-25 Students0
26-30 Students0
31-35 Students0
36-40 Students0
41-100 Students0

Academic Performance (2024-2025)

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

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

Graduation Rates

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4-Year Graduation Rate
Class of 2024

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5-Year Graduation Rate
Class of 2023

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6-Year Graduation Rate
Class of 2022

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.