Edison (thomas A.) Charter School
Tel:
(302) 778-1101
- Edison (thomas A.) Charter School serves 732 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (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 34% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Edison (thomas A.) Charter 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 student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Edison (thomas A.) Charter School's student population of 732 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 732 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Edison (thomas A.) 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 Edison (thomas A.) Charter School is 0.04, 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 | #166 out of 205 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 18% |
| Black | 98% | 30% |
| White | 1% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 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 | Edison (Thomas A.) 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 Edison (thomas A.) Charter School is Howard High School Of Technology (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Stubbs (frederick Douglass) Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wilmington Howard High School Of Technology Vocational School
Grades: 8-12 | 848 students
0.5 miles
401 East 12th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 571-5400 0.5 8-12 848 - Wilmington Stubbs (frederick Douglass) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 283 students
0.5 miles
1100 North Pine Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4175 0.5 K-5 283 - Wilmington East Side Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 415 students
0.6 miles
3000 North Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-5834 0.6 PK-8 415 - Wilmington Great Oaks Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-10 | 448 students
0.6 miles
1200 North French St
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 332-6110 0.6 6-10 448 - Wilmington Freire Charter School Charter School
Grades: 8-10 | 353 students
0.7 miles
Null, Null
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 407-4800 0.7 8-10 353
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