Academy Of Dover Charter School
- Academy Of Dover Charter School serves 270 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Academy Of Dover Charter School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Academy Of Dover Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Academy Of Dover Charter School's student population of 270 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 270 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Academy Of Dover Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 205 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Academy Of Dover Charter School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #110 out of 205 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 18% |
| Black | 73% | 30% |
| White | 10% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Academy Of Dover Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Academy Of Dover Charter School is Kent County Secondary Ilc (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is William Henry Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dover Kent County Community School Special Education School
0.2 miles
65-1 Carver Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1960 0.2 n/a n/a - Dover William Henry Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 925 students
0.2 miles
65 Carver Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1622 0.2 5-6 925 - Dover Booker T. Washington Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 299 students
0.3 miles
901 Forest Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1900 0.3 K-4 299 - Dover Kent County Secondary Ilc Special Education School
Grades: 6-12 | 100 students
0.3 miles
631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-5355 0.3 6-12 100 - Dover Fairview Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 293 students
0.7 miles
700 Walker Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1645 0.7 PK-4 293
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