Brennen School vs. Leach (John G.) School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brennen School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Leach (John G.) School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Brennen School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 76 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Leach (John G.) School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
409 students
76 students
% Male | % Female
83% | 17%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#150 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
<50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
1
Kindergarten Students
29
3
Grade 1 Students
31
2
Grade 2 Students
28
1
Grade 3 Students
34
4
Grade 4 Students
18
3
Grade 5 Students
26
5
Grade 6 Students
12
3
Grade 7 Students
19
2
Grade 8 Students
17
4
Grade 9 Students
25
2
Grade 10 Students
22
3
Grade 11 Students
26
5
Grade 12 Students
73
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
40%
45%
% White
35%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
