School Overview
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.
930
Total Students
52.0
Full-Time Teachers
17.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts
Demographic Student Count
White449
Hispanic113
Black183
Asian135
Two or More46
American Indian3
Pacific Islander1
  • White
    449 (48.3 %)
  • Black
    183 (19.7 %)
  • Asian
    135 (14.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    113 (12.2 %)
  • Two or More
    46 (4.9 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.3 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Red Clay Consolidated School District
Phone: (302)651-2700
Website: http://www.cabcallowayschool.org
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 930
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 52.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0
Grades Taught
Grade 6 150
Grade 7 147
Grade 8 150
Grade 9 133
Grade 10 110
Grade 11 119
Grade 12 121

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts
Grade Student Count
Grade 6150
Grade 7147
Grade 8150
Grade 9133
Grade 10110
Grade 11119
Grade 12121
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female65470.3%
Male27629.7%
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