Brennen School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(302) 454-2202
Brennen School serves 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Brennen School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Brennen School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Brennen School's student population of 433 students has grown by 202% over five school years.
The teacher population of 97 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 433 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 97 teachers |
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School Comparison
Brennen 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 Brennen School is 0.68, 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 | #194 out of 205 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 18% |
| Black | 36% | 30% |
| White | 42% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Christina School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Brennen School is Delaware School For The Deaf (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Kirk (george V.) Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Newark Kirk (george V.) Middle School Math: 29% | Reading: 36%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 654 students10
0.0 miles
140 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 451-7021 0 6-8 654 - Newark Smith (jennie E.) Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 55%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 530 students10
0.0 miles
142 Brennen Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2174 0 PK-5 530 - Newark Christina Early Education Center Special Education School Grades: PK | 313 students
0.2 miles
620 East Chestnut Hill Rd
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2720 0.2 PK 313 - Newark Delaware School For The Deaf Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 103 students10
0.2 miles
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301 0.2 PK-12 103 - Newark Brookside Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 315 students10
0.9 miles
800 Marrows Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-5454 0.9 PK-5 315
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