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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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 599 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 14% (versus the Delaware public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public school average of 61% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
235 Schools
# Students
599 Students
141,946 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
9,932 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
20%
% Black
90%
31%
% White
1%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,497 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,306. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,624 is less than the state median of $18,388. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,497
$20,306
Spending / Student
$17,624
$18,388
Best Kuumba Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kuumba Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 North French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 472-6450
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 472-6450
Gr: K-8 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kuumba Academy Charter School District?
Kuumba Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 599 students.
What is the rank of Kuumba Academy Charter School District?
Kuumba Academy Charter School District is ranked #36 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?
90% of Kuumba Academy Charter School District students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
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 $17,624 is less than the state median of $18,388. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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