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Brandywine High School 

1400 Foulk Road, Wilmington, Delaware | (302) 479-1600|Award Winning

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#3,600 in National Rankings

Overall Score 79.61/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

950

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Overview of Brandywine High School

Brandywine High School is ranked eighth within Delaware. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Brandywine High School is 42%. The total minority enrollment is 55%. Brandywine High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Brandywine School District.

Brandywine High School 2024 Rankings

Brandywine High School is ranked #3,600 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

79.61

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    42%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    31%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    32%
  • Reading Proficiency

    59%
  • Science Proficiency

    25%
  • Graduation Rate

    91%

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Ranking Factors

How Brandywine High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 42 schools ranked in Delaware.

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,129 (tie)

National

#7

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,655 (tie)

National

#5

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,179

National

#13

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#6,895

National

#17

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,605 (tie)

National

#12

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,129 (tie)

#7

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,655 (tie)

#5

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,179

#13

State Assessment Performance Rank

#6,895

#17

Graduation Rate Rank

#9,605 (tie)

#12

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Students/Teachers at Brandywine High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

950

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

54.5%

Minority Enrollment

54.5%

Minority Enrollment

45.5%

White

37.3%

Black

9.8%

Hispanic

4.0%

Two or More Races

2.6%

Asian

0.8%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

N/A

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

69

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Test Scores at Brandywine High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

33.6/100

Subject Proficiency:

Delaware administered the SAT and Delaware System of Student Assessment to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

32

29

20

59

56

50

25

22

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on SAT and Delaware System of Student Assessment

70.7%

SAT and Delaware System of Student Assessment Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

10.3%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

56.2%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-7.7%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

83.2%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

42%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

31%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

75%

Exam Pass Rate

74%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

91% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

3

Total Students

3,071

College Readiness (district average)

31.0

Proficient in Reading (district average)

56%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

29%

Proficient in Science (district average)

22%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Brandywine High School

1400 Foulk Road

Wilmington, Delaware 19803

#3,600 in National Rankings

#8 in Delaware High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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