Marion T. Academy Charter School (Closed 2009)

1121 Thatcher Street

Wilmington, DE 19802

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  • Marion T. Academy Charter School served 559 students in grades KG-8.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the DE average of 14:1.
  • Minority enrollment was 100% of the student body (majority Black), which was more than the state average of 53%.

School Overview

School Type Charter School
Grades Offered Grades KG-8
Total Students 559 students
Marion T. Academy Charter School Total Students (2001-2008)
Gender % Marion T. Academy Charter School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 32 teachers
Marion T. Academy Charter School Total Teachers (2001-2008)
Students by Grade Marion T. Academy Charter School Student By Grade

School Comparison

This School (DE) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 17:1 14:1
Marion T. Academy Charter School Student Teacher Ratio (2001-2008)
Hispanic
3%
15%
Marion T. Academy Charter School Black Students (2001-2008)
Black
97%
31%
Marion T. Academy Charter School Black Students (2001-2008)
White		 n/a
47%
Marion T. Academy Charter School White Students (2001-2005)
All Ethnic Groups Marion T. Academy Charter School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown DE All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.06 0.52
Marion T. Academy Charter School Diversity Score (2001-2009)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
60%
37%
Marion T. Academy Charter School Eligible for Free Lunch (2001-2008)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
6%
 n/a
Marion T. Academy Charter School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2001-2008)

District Comparison

School District Name Marion T. Academy Charter School District
Number of Schools
Managed
n/a
 1
Number of Students Managed n/a 933
Marion T. Academy Charter School District Students Managed (2001-2008)
District Total Revenue n/a $10 MM
Marion T. Academy Charter School District District Total Revenue (2001-2008)
District Spending n/a $10 MM
Marion T. Academy Charter School District District Spending (2001-2008)
District Revenue / Student n/a $10,798
Marion T. Academy Charter School District District Revenue / Student (2001-2008)
District Spending / Student n/a $10,466
Marion T. Academy Charter School District District Spending / Student (2001-2008)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2009 (latest year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education

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