Early College High School

Early College High School

Charter High School | Grade 9-12
1570 N DuPont Hwy,  Dover, DE
3.7
1.6
533 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Judi L. Coffield
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Average SAT Score
1010
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
47%
Average GPA
3.27
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
A-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B-
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
C
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.27
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Teachers
21
Full Time Teachers
21
Teachers in First or Second Year
20.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1010
Math
490
Verbal
520
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Science
12.2%
State Average
19.9%
Math
7.8%
State Average
32.6%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
200:1

Student Diversity

Female
63.6%
Male
36.4%
Black
76.7%
Hispanic
11.8%
White
8.9%
Two or more races
1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Delaware State University 264 Students
University of Delaware 119 Students
Temple University 100 Students
Morgan State University 86 Students
Howard University 84 Students
Penn State 76 Students
Spelman College 52 Students
Drexel University 51 Students
Hampton University 49 Students
University of Maryland - College Park 48 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 43 Students
Nursing 41 Students
Psychology 35 Students
Business 22 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 21 Students
Computer Science 19 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 18 Students
Psychiatric and Mental Health Services 17 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 16 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 13 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 50 Reviews
4.0 Sophomore
7/16/2025
Going to Early College School has opened up many opportunities for students and has helped me and many others develop their knowledge and skills to help get them into their dream schools.
4.0 Junior
2/5/2025
Overall I like my school so far as they prepare us for the real world the best they can.For intance letting us take acutal college classes in campus with other students.These are the things that can help us prepare for what we might persue after high school as we have gotten a glimps.To be honest the only bad thing would properbly be the walking as we do have to go outside of our school building most of the time for our destination and its not that bad though.Its a great choice of excersie and overall very beneficial.To conclude Its amazing theres nothing bad about this school,they try their best to cover anything the students need such as textbooks etc.Highly recommend.
4.0 Junior
12/29/2024
Early College High School provides an opportunity for me to take college courses and be challenged academically, without being held back as in a traditional classroom. There are amazing staff members who truly care about their students. I would like to see more arts related courses offered.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.6 12 Reviews
2.0 student
7/20/2024
Hello, I am a current student that is going to this school and after spending my first year here (Its currently summer but I made sure to right down many of the flaws with this school) I can say that you should only go to this school if you want the main benefits of having a more easier way to get i...
1.0 parent
4/21/2023
If I could give this school 0 stars I would, I have an 8th grader in the Middle School- they have 45 min classes 8 classes in 1 day Mon-Friday this gives teachers a small amount of time to explain assignments and focus on what they are teaching.Most of the teachers there don’t reply to emails and se...
1.0 student
1/10/2022
The school has a good concept, and if it were practiced better, going here would be a great opportunity. However, in practice it is not effective. The staff seems to prioritize high enrollement rates rather than student futures. I specifically remember a teacher telling me in freshman year that the...
1.0 parent
12/16/2020
I wanted my child to go to ECHS and receive a quality education and hone her skills as a growing young woman. We were told that this was one of the best schools in Delaware when we moved from New Jersey. However, what we found was a lack of care from many of the teachers, and a very disgusting excus...

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Early College High School is a charter school for students in grades 9-12 located at 1570 N DuPont Hwy in Dover, in the Dover neighborhood. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 533 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 25:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 47% are proficient in reading. Early College High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.27, the graduation rate is 95%, and the average SAT score is 1010. The average home value in this area is $346,124. Discover additional schools in the area, like MOT Charter School, Kent County Community School, Kent County Secondary Intensive Learning Center, and more. Learn more about what Dover has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Early College High School.

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