Kent County Secondary Ilc
Tel:
(302)736-5355
- Kent County Secondary Ilc serves 90 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Kent County Secondary Ilc places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Kent County Secondary Ilc's student population of 90 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 90 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kent County Secondary Ilc's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has decreased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kent County Secondary Ilc is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall School Rank | #189 out of 200 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 44% |
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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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| Hispanic | 2% | 17% |
| Black | 83% | 30% |
| White | 13% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.53 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Capital School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dover Kent County Community School Special Education School
0.2 miles
65-1 Carver Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302)672-1960 0.2 n/a n/a - Dover William Henry Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 935 students
0.2 miles
65 Carver Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302)672-1622 0.2 5-6 935 - Dover Academy Of Dover Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 247 students
0.3 miles
104 Saulsbury Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302)674-0684 0.3 K-5 247 - Dover Booker T. Washington Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 338 students
0.3 miles
901 Forest Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302)672-1900 0.3 K-4 338 - Dover Fairview Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 297 students
0.5 miles
700 Walker Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302)672-1645 0.5 PK-4 297
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