East Side Charter School vs. Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School
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School Overview
School
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School
2200 North Locust Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
Wilmington, DE 19802
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
East Side Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 474 students in grades Kindergarten-8, East Side Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 700 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Edison (Thomas A.) Charter 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 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
474 students
700 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#106 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#150 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
75
Grade 1 Students
58
68
Grade 2 Students
34
85
Grade 3 Students
67
84
Grade 4 Students
54
80
Grade 5 Students
56
86
Grade 6 Students
49
84
Grade 7 Students
58
73
Grade 8 Students
43
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
93%
96%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%