• Brandywine School District Points of Pride

    The special achievements and contributions of District schools, staff, and students provide a source of pride to the entire school community and reflect the District’s commitment to excellence in all areas of the organization. The District is honored to recognize the commitment and dedication of individuals and schools that continue to benefit all…especially our students.
    • Brandywine offers the only International Baccalaureate program in Delaware at all three levels
    • We offer a self-contained gifted program in grades K-8
    • We’re the only district in Delaware to have all three high schools make Newsweek’s list of Top High Schools in the Nation
    • More students choice into the Brandywine School District than out by a 3 to 1 ratio
    • Brandywine is the only district in the state to offer the rigorous Singapore Math curriculum
    • We are the first district in Delaware to construct a LEED-certified green school, the new Hanby Elementary School
    • Brandywine's drop-out rate is consistently nearly half the state average and the lowest of our neighboring districts in New Castle County.  Similarly, our graduation rate is higher than the both the state average and other New Castle County Districts.

     
     
     
    Drop-out Rate
    2010
    2011
    BSD
    2.60%
    2.00%
    State
    3.90%
    3.70%
    Christina
    5.60%
    7.80%
    Colonial
    5.20%
    6.60%
    Red Clay
    3.30%
    3.80%
     
     
     
    Graduation Rate NCLB
    2010
    2011
    BSD
    87.10%
    88.40%
    State
    86.70%
    87.50%
    Christina
    70.30%
    74.60%
    Colonial
    73.90%
    79.40%
    Red Clay
    88.80%
    84.10%
     
     
     
    * Graduation data lags one year
     
    Data Source: School Profiles
     

     
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Last Modified on May 30, 2014