First State Military Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Clayton, Delaware 19938 · First State Military Academy
#25 of 34 high schools in Delaware
#15432 of 16,910 nationally
About First State Military Academy
First State Military Academy is a charter high located in Clayton, in the First State Military Academy school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 433 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 25th of 34 ranked high schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is students per teacher (27th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 433.
There are 4 schools in Clayton; First State Military Academy ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)18.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for First State Military Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 18.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near First State Military Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Clayton Elementary School
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
487 students · 619 m away
Providence Creek Academy Charter School
Clayton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
769 students · 707 m away
Smyrna High School
Smyrna · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,777 students · 1.2 km away
Smyrna Middle School
Smyrna · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,011 students · 1.6 km away
North Smyrna Elementary School
Smyrna · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
557 students · 2.5 km away
Clayton Intermediate School
Clayton · Public middle · Grades 5–6
490 students · 2.5 km away
Smyrna Elementary School
Smyrna · Public elementary · Grades K–3
420 students · 2.6 km away
Moore (John Bassett) School
Smyrna · Public middle · Grades 4–6
638 students · 2.9 km away
Sunnyside Elementary School
Smyrna · Public elementary · Grades K–4
507 students · 3.2 km away
Townsend Early Childhood Center
Townsend · Public elementary · Grades K–K
176 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Charter high schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
Freire Charter School
Wilmington · Charter high · Grades 8–12
406 students
Delaware Military Academy
Wilmington · Charter high · Grades 9–12
547 students
Early College School at Del State
Dover · Charter high · Grades 7–12
583 students
Great Oaks Charter School
Wilmington · Charter high · Grades 9–12
149 students
Positive Outcomes Charter School
Camden · Charter high · Grades 7–12
119 students
Charter School of Wilmington
Wilmington · Charter high · Grades 9–12
977 students
Frequently asked questions
Is First State Military Academy a good school?
First State Military Academy has a Success Index (US) of 19.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #25 of 34 in Delaware. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does First State Military Academy rank in Delaware?
First State Military Academy ranks #25 of 34 high schools in Delaware and #15432 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend First State Military Academy?
First State Military Academy had 433 students in 2025.
Is First State Military Academy a elementary school or a high school?
First State Military Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near First State Military Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of First State Military Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.