Kent County Secondary Ilc
Tel:
(302) 736-5355
- Kent County Secondary Ilc serves 100 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kent County Secondary Ilc 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 7:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Kent County Secondary Ilc places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Kent County Secondary Ilc's student population of 100 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 100 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kent County Secondary Ilc 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has increased from 6:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kent County Secondary Ilc is 0.47, 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 | #194 out of 205 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 17% |
| Black | 67% | 30% |
| White | 30% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.69 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Capital School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kent County Secondary Ilc is Delaware Design-lab High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Campus Community School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is William Henry Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
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- Dover Kent County Community School Special Education School
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65-1 Carver Road
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(302) 672-1960 0.2 n/a n/a - Dover William Henry Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 925 students
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(302) 672-1622 0.2 5-6 925 - Dover Academy Of Dover Charter School Charter School
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104 Saulsbury Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-0684 0.3 K-5 270 - Dover Booker T. Washington Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 299 students
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901 Forest Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1900 0.3 K-4 299 - Dover Fairview Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 293 students
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700 Walker Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1645 0.5 PK-4 293
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