Freire Charter School

Contact Information

Head of School

Pamela Dougherty

Address

201 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

Phone

(302) 407-4800

Title IX Coordinator

Marely Luke

Title IX Phone

(302) 407-4800
School Website
Mission Statement

Enrollment and Demographics

Enrollment: 370 (as of  September 30, 2025)

Enrollment by race and ethnicity
Group Percentage
Black85.41%
Hispanic7.30%
White4.59%
Multiracial1.89%
Native American0.54%
Asian0.27%
Pacific Islander0.00%

Student Characteristics

Low Income
47.57%
Students with Disabilities
30.54%
English Learners
5.14%
Homeless
*

Average Class Size

Average class size distribution — 2024–25 school year

Average class size by number of students per class
Category Value
0-10 Students8
11-15 Students6
16-20 Students12
21-25 Students16
26-30 Students5
31-35 Students2
36-40 Students0
41-100 Students0

Academic Performance (2024-2025)

15.04%

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

6.82%

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
2021–2022516561842312.5%
2022–202351696196147.14%
2023–202451576182126.59%

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

Graduation Rates

76.71%

4-Year Graduation Rate
Class of 2024

82.69%

5-Year Graduation Rate
Class of 2023

70.21%

6-Year Graduation Rate
Class of 2022

Graduates enrolling in college 4950.52% 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 College31.96%31
Non-Delaware Public College**
Delaware Private College**
Non-Delaware Private College14.43%14

55.74%

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.