First State Military Academy

Contact Information

Principal

J. Blair Newman, principal

Address

355 West Duck Creek Road P.O. Box 888
Clayton, DE 19938

Phone

(302) 223-2150

Title IX Coordinator

Kathleen Swierzbinski

Title IX Phone

(302) 223-2150
School Website
Mission Statement

Enrollment and Demographics

Enrollment: 424 (as of  September 30, 2025)

Enrollment by race and ethnicity
Group Percentage
White50.24%
Black35.61%
Hispanic8.49%
Multiracial2.83%
Asian2.12%
Pacific Islander0.47%
Native American0.24%

Student Characteristics

Low Income
15.8%
Students with Disabilities
20.05%
English Learners
6.37%
Homeless
*

Academic Performance (2024-2025)

45.45%

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

9.09%

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
2021–20228869683551.47%
2022–202365011833440.96%
2023–20246767602948.33%

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

Graduation Rates

90.7%

4-Year Graduation Rate
Class of 2024

88.24%

5-Year Graduation Rate
Class of 2023

79.66%

6-Year Graduation Rate
Class of 2022

Graduates enrolling in college 3637.5% 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 College25%24
Non-Delaware Public College**
Delaware Private College**
Non-Delaware Private College9.38%9

90.48%

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.