CALLOWAY (CAB) SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

Cab Calloway School of the Arts, located in Wilmington, Delaware, is a premier magnet school serving students in grades 6 through 12. As part of the Red Clay Consolidated School District, the institution is uniquely structured to integrate a rigorous college-preparatory academic curriculum with an intensive focus on the performing and visual arts. The school operates on a competitive audition-based admissions process, attracting students from across the state who demonstrate both academic potential and a strong commitment to their chosen artistic disciplines.

The school is renowned for its vibrant creative culture, offering specialized "artistic majors" that include dance, theatre, vocal and instrumental music, communication arts, and visual arts. Beyond the classroom, Cab Calloway provides students with numerous opportunities to perform, exhibit their work, and collaborate on professional-level productions. By blending high-level artistic training with a strong emphasis on academic excellence, the school fosters a well-rounded environment designed to prepare its students for both continued education at the university level and successful careers in the creative industries.

100 North duPont Road
Wilmington, DE 19807-3199
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CALLOWAY (CAB) SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is a public school in Wilmington, DE with about 936 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Delaware

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
High School
(Alternative Education School)
Charter School:*
No
Magnet school:
Yes
Total Students:
936
Teachers:
50
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Not a Title I school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 936 students

White
59.5%
Black or African American
12.4%
Asian
11.5%
Hispanic/Latino
10.8%
Two or more races
5.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.2%

Female
71.2%
Male
28.8%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.