Early College School at Delaware State

Contact Information

Head of School

Dr. Evelyn Edney

Address

1200 North DuPont Highway
Dover, DE 19901

Phone

(302) 857-6700

Title IX Coordinator

Evelyn A. Edney, Ed.D.

Title IX Phone

(302) 857-6700
School Website
Mission Statement

Enrollment and Demographics

Enrollment: 597 (as of  September 30, 2025)

Enrollment by race and ethnicity
Group Percentage
Black80.57%
Hispanic8.88%
White7.04%
Multiracial2.51%
Asian0.50%
Native American0.34%
Pacific Islander0.17%

Student Characteristics

Low Income
31.16%
Students with Disabilities
10.22%
English Learners
2.85%
Homeless
*

Academic Performance (2024-2025)

37.04%

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

10.49%

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

Advanced Placement

AP courses offered and exam pass rates by school year
School year AP subjects offered Students & courses Test subjects Exams taken Exams passed Pass rate
2021–2022239338513.16%
2022–2023230230723.33%
2023–2024226230620%

Advanced Placement courses and exam outcomes — 2023–2024 school year (most recent)

Graduation Rates

94.81%

4-Year Graduation Rate
Class of 2024

97.56%

5-Year Graduation Rate
Class of 2023

75.93%

6-Year Graduation Rate
Class of 2022

Graduates enrolling in college 5967.82% Percent of graduates enrolling in college — 2021 cohort

Graduate College Enrollment (% of Graduates)

Percent of graduates enrolling in college — 2021 cohort

* Not reported by DOE to protect student privacy (too few students in the group).

Percent of graduates enrolling in college by institution type
Institution type % of graduates Graduates
Delaware Public College55.17%48
Non-Delaware Public College**
Delaware Private College**
Non-Delaware Private College5.75%5

83.33%

College and/or Career Ready
Class of 2024

Indicators include: Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), SAT Essay, Dual Enrollment, ASVAB, Multi-Literacy, Industry Recognized Credentials, and Work-Based Learning programs.

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.