John S. Charlton School
Tel:
(302) 697-3103
- John S. Charlton School serves 223 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- John S. Charlton 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 5:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
John S. Charlton School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- John S. Charlton School's student population of 223 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 | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 223 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John S. Charlton 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 John S. Charlton School is 0.63, 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 | #199 out of 205 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 18% |
| Black | 28% | 30% |
| White | 53% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.69 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Caesar Rodney School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John S. Charlton School is Positive Outcomes Charter School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Allen Frear Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Camden Wyoming Allen Frear Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 734 students
0.1 miles
238 Sorghum Mill Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3279 0.1 1-5 734 - Camden Wyoming F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 870 students
0.3 miles
2841 South State Street
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8410 0.3 6-8 870 - Camden Wyoming F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School Ilc Special Education School
Grades: 6-8
0.3 miles
2841 South State Street
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8410 0.3 6-8 n/a - Dover Star Hill Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 437 students
1.2 miles
594 Voshells Mill/star Hill Ro
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-6117 1.2 1-5 437 - Camden Wyoming Positive Outcomes Charter School Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 126 students
1.5 miles
3337 South Dupont Highway
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-8805 1.5 7-12 126
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