Appoquinimink High School

Appoquinimink High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1080 Bunker Hill Rd,  Middletown, DE
Appoquinimink School District
3.8
4.8
1,357 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
29%
Reading Proficiency
60%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Reading Proficiency
60%
Math Proficiency
29%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
89
Full Time Teachers
89
Teachers in First or Second Year
20%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
590
Verbal
600
Average ACT
26
Math
24
English
26
Reading
28
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
23
AP Pass Rate
76.1%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Science
33.6%
State Average
23.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
269:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.3%
Female
47.9%
White
44.8%
Black
31.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
11.4%
Hispanic
8.1%
Two or more races
3.8%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#3 Best College Prep Public HS in Delaware
#4 Best Public HS in Delaware
#7 Best Public HS Teachers in Delaware
Source: Niche

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.
University of Delaware 767 Students
Penn State 279 Students
Temple University 235 Students
Delaware State University 209 Students
University of Pennsylvania 157 Students
New York University 150 Students
University of Maryland - College Park 145 Students
Drexel University 120 Students
Howard University 117 Students
Widener University 102 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 133 Students
Business 116 Students
Nursing 107 Students
Biology 106 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 78 Students
Computer Science 59 Students
Finance 53 Students
Engineering 50 Students
Mechanical Engineering 44 Students
Marketing 42 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 302 Reviews
4.0 Junior
4/28/2026
I would like to see more advocacy for student participation in decisions that affect them. I would also like to see more afterschool help for sciences.
4.0 Junior
1/7/2026
Overall with Appoquinimink high school, I have had good teachers and teachers that do the bare minimum. With sports, the management does not care what is going on within them and draws a blind eye to it, which drains a lot of student athletes.
3.0 Junior
6/24/2025
Appoquinimink High School is overall an ok high school. Academics are very important to this school. The environment is very friendly.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.8 5 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/27/2026
3 of my children graduated from the school and one currently attends the school. I had to pull two of my children out of a private school due to bullying. They've had wonderful experiences at the school and the teachers are very involved!
4.0 student
2/6/2019
Appoquinimink High School *conditionally* is one of the best schools you can find. I say conditionally because it really depends on what kind of student someone is; those that work harder and strive for more typically turn out better than those that do not do their work, and that comes to no surpris...
5.0 other
6/3/2014
Appo is a wonderful school. My granddaughter just graduated this month. all thru high school she had wonderful teachers that were there to help whenever she needed it, all she had to do was email them and they got back to her right away. She was always coming home with a story that happened in class...
5.0 student
7/7/2012
Appo is a very excellent school and as a freshman i enjoyed my first year, all of my teachers were excellent and I did an amazing job at this school! i had great scored on the state testing. The sports organizations are great and so are the clubs. Our sports fields are AMAZING and I always look forw...

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Appoquinimink High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Middletown, DE, in the Middletown neighborhood, and is served by the Appoquinimink School District in Delaware. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,357 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 29% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 60% are proficient in reading. Appoquinimink High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.56, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1180 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $474,282. Discover additional schools in the area, like Everett Meredith Middle School, Louis L. Redding Middle School, Bunker Hill Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Middletown has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Appoquinimink High School.

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