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What's the biggest difference between Appoquinimink High School and what you expected?
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Enrollment
1,357
High
DISTRICT 1,281 · STATE 1,068
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·APPOQUINIMINK SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100008000225
Appoquinimink High School
1080 Bunker Hill Road, Middletown, DE 19709 · (302) 449-3840 · New Castle County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,357 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
89 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 299 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 336 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 321 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 401 | 30% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Appoquinimink High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Delaware | In New Castle County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,357 | #9 of 41 | #4 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #12 of 38 | #10 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.2% | #12 of 38 | #7 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.9% | #4 of 9 | #4 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,357
-256 (-16%) vs 2020
-4% since 2010-11, when it was 1,409
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 15.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,357 | 89 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,399 | 93.4 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,484 | 91.4 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,613 | 103 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,652 | 101 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,589 | 91 | 17.5:1 | 11% (172) |
| 2010-11 | 1,409 | 83 | 17.0:1 | 17% (237) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Appoquinimink High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (1,652 to 1,357); teachers down 12% (101 to 89).
About Appoquinimink High School
Appoquinimink High School is a medium-sized high school in Middletown, Delaware, under Appoquinimink School District. The student body numbers 1,357 students, from grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Delaware) has about 1,068 students.
Appoquinimink School District counts 12,897 students in its 21 schools, and Appoquinimink High School is one of them.
Appoquinimink High School's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 45%. Other students are 31% Black, 11% Asian, 8% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. By comparison, New Castle County residents are about 54% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Appoquinimink High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 68%.
The school employs the equivalent of 89 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 15.3:1. The average ratio among high schools in Delaware is 16.6:1, higher than at this school.
New Castle County has these Census figures: median household income is about $91,166, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Appoquinimink High School is among the 129 public schools in New Castle County.
Bunker Hill Elementary School is located about 0.2 miles from Appoquinimink High School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Appoquinimink High School as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 1,357, 16% below the 1,613 of 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
New Castle County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
577,961
Census ACS
Median income
$91,166
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
129
78,534 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Appoquinimink School District
- Odessa High SchoolHigh · 1,254 students
- Middletown High SchoolHigh · 1,231 students
- Waters (Alfred G.) Middle SchoolMiddle · 935 students
- Meredith (Everett) Middle SchoolMiddle · 867 students
- Cantwells Bridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 852 students
- Old State Elementary SchoolElementary · 765 students
Other schools in Middletown
- MOT Charter SchoolCombined · 1,407 students
- Middletown High SchoolHigh · 1,231 students
- St. Georges Technical High SchoolHigh · 1,198 students
- Waters (Alfred G.) Middle SchoolMiddle · 935 students
- Meredith (Everett) Middle SchoolMiddle · 867 students
- Cedar Lane Elementary SchoolElementary · 634 students
Nearby schools
- Bunker Hill Elementary School0.2 mi · 566
- Appoquinimink PreSchool Center1.8 mi · 150
- Meredith (Everett) Middle School1.8 mi · 867
- Redding (Louis L.) Middle School2.0 mi · 451
- Silver Lake Elementary School2.1 mi · 552
- MOT Charter School2.2 mi · 1,407
Frequently asked questions
About Appoquinimink High SchoolHow large is Appoquinimink High School?
Appoquinimink High School enrolls approximately 1,357 students in grades 09-12.
Is Appoquinimink High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Appoquinimink High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Appoquinimink High School have?
Appoquinimink High School employs 89 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Appoquinimink High School?
Student demographics at Appoquinimink High School are roughly 45% White, 8% Hispanic, 31% Black, 11% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Appoquinimink High School in?
Appoquinimink High School is part of Appoquinimink School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.