McKean (Thomas) High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wilmington, Delaware 19808 · Red Clay Consolidated School District
#30 of 34 high schools in Delaware
#16099 of 16,910 nationally
About McKean (Thomas) High School
McKean (Thomas) High School is a public high located in Wilmington, in the Red Clay Consolidated School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 920 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 30th of 34 ranked high schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 920.
There are 46 schools in Wilmington; McKean (Thomas) High School ranks 39th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 McKean (Thomas) High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McKean (Thomas) High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary
Hockessin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
613 students · 1.0 km away
Brandywine Springs School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–8
941 students · 2.0 km away
Dickinson (John) School
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,027 students · 3.4 km away
Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
310 students · 3.5 km away
Linden Hill Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
532 students · 3.5 km away
Gateway Charter School
Wilmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
211 students · 3.6 km away
Marbrook Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
465 students · 4.0 km away
Skyline Middle School
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
408 students · 4.1 km away
North Star Elementary School
Hockessin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
589 students · 4.2 km away
Heritage Elementary School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
492 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
Glasgow High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
908 students
Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 6–12
941 students
Brandywine High School
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
897 students
Lake Forest High School
Felton · Public high · Grades 9–12
951 students
Seaford Senior High School
Seaford · Public high · Grades 9–12
960 students
Concord High School
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
994 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McKean (Thomas) High School a good school?
McKean (Thomas) High School has a Success Index (US) of 14.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #30 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 McKean (Thomas) High School rank in Delaware?
McKean (Thomas) High School ranks #30 of 34 high schools in Delaware and #16099 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McKean (Thomas) High School?
McKean (Thomas) High School had 920 students in 2025.
Is McKean (Thomas) High School a elementary school or a high school?
McKean (Thomas) High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McKean (Thomas) High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McKean (Thomas) High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.