Top Rankings
Kuumba Academy Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 637 students in Kuumba Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public School in Kuumba Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Delaware public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
231 Schools
# Students
637 Students
139,935 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
9,975 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Kuumba Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
42%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.70
# American Indian Students
9 Students
584 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
5,934 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
25,819 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
569 Students
42,333 Students
% Black Students
89%
30%
# White Students
11 Students
58,238 Students
% White Students
2%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
216 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
6,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,040
# Students in K Grade:
81
9,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
9,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
9,946
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
10,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
10,320
# Students in 5th Grade:
63
10,636
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
10,763
# Students in 7th Grade:
70
11,037
# Students in 8th Grade:
52
11,267
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
13,196
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,035
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,137
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
9,691
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,454 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,598. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,573 is less than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,454
$20,598
Spending / Student
$16,573
$18,652
Best Kuumba Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kuumba Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 North French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 472-6450
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 472-6450
Grades: K-8
| 637 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kuumba Academy Charter School District?
Kuumba Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 637 students.
What is the rank of Kuumba Academy Charter School District?
Kuumba Academy Charter School District is ranked #38 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Delaware school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kuumba Academy Charter School District?
89% of Kuumba Academy Charter School District students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kuumba Academy Charter School District?
Kuumba Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Kuumba Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,573 is less than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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