Central School (Closed 2021)

Central School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Delaware state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤5% (which was lower than the Delaware state average of 52%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
n/a
Total Students (14-15)
108 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (DE)
(14-15)
≤5%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Delaware by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
≤5%
52%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delaware by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Central School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Delaware by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
American Indian
(14-15)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(14-15)
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Central School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(14-15)
39%
15%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Central School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Black
(14-15)
37%
31%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Central School and the percentage of Black public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
White
(14-15)
24%
47%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Central School and the percentage of White public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hawaiian
(14-15)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(14-15)
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Central School and the public school average diversity score of Delaware by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
58%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
7%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% DE state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% DE state average).
How many students attend Central School?
108 students attend Central School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Central School students are Hispanic, 37% of students are Black, and 24% of students are White.
What school district is Central School part of?
Central School is part of Red Clay Consolidated School District.

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