Christina School District

District Information

Superintendent

Deirdra Aikens, Ed.D.

Address

Christina School District 1899 S. College Ave.
Newark, DE 19702

Phone

(302) 552-2600

Website

https://www.christinak12.org/

Title IX Coordinator

Dr. Gina Moody and Ms. Ledonnis Hernandez

Title IX Phone

(302) 552-2600
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Superintendent’s Message

Enrollment and Demographics

Enrollment: 12,799 (as of  September 30, 2024)

Race/Ethnicity Distribution

Enrollment by race and ethnicity
Group Percentage
Black43.60%
Hispanic23.22%
White21.88%
Multiracial5.95%
Asian4.82%
Native American0.35%
Pacific Islander0.18%

Residence Characteristics

Foster Care
0.29%
Homeless
3.18%
Migrant
*
Military Family
*

Student Characteristics

English Learners
14.84%
Low Income
34.64%
Students with Disabilities
27.85%

Academic Performance (2024-2025)

33.56%

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

25.26%

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
2021–2022174792066321031.67%
2022–2023195452181021927.04%
2023–2024186052190232335.81%

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

Graduation Rates

80.46%

4-Year Graduation Rate
Class of 2024

80.49%

5-Year Graduation Rate
Class of 2023

77.32%

6-Year Graduation Rate
Class of 2022

Attendance

80.6%

On-Track Attendance
Students missing less than 10% of school days

55.49%

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.

Graduates enrolling in college 21835.68% Percent of graduates enrolling in college — 2021 cohort

Graduate College Enrollment (% of Graduates)

Percent of graduates enrolling in college — 2021 cohort

Percent of graduates enrolling in college by institution type
Institution type % of graduates Graduates
Delaware Public College24.88%152
Non-Delaware Public College4.91%30
Delaware Private College1.96%12
Non-Delaware Private College3.93%24

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.