Pencader Business And Finance Charter High School (Closed 2014)
Pencader Business And Finance Charter High School served 411 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was lower than the Delaware state average of 70%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Delaware state average of 73%) for the 2012-13 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 80% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
411 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)45-49%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)50-54%
73%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
12%
4%
Hispanic
8%
18%
Black
57%
30%
White
20%
44%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(12-13)75-79%
81%
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
n/a
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Pencader Business And Finance Charter High School District
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
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