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St. Mark's High School

Diocesan school · Grades 9–12

Wilmington, DE

2501 Pike Creek Rd, Wilmington, DE 19808

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • The largest of 15 Catholic schools in Delaware
  • The largest Catholic school in Wilmington
  • 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Wilmington since at least 2011

St. Mark's High School is a Catholic diocesan school in Wilmington, Delaware, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 829 students and around 17 students per teacher. The school is part of the Diocese of Wilmington. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 179 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
829
Teachers
50 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
16.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 430 girls, 399 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
179 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 85% of Catholic high schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 773 Catholic high schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    1,077’11–12851’13–14521’17–18501’19–20716’21–22829’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9214
    10192
    11228
    12195

    Student body

    White83%
    Black9%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Asian2%
    Two or more races2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association
    • National Association of Independent Schools

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    What grades does St. Mark's High School serve?

    St. Mark's High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend St. Mark's High School?

    About 829 students, with 17 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Mark's High School?

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