John S. Charlton School vs. Kent County Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John S. Charlton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Kent County Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, John S. Charlton 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 234 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Kent County Community School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% 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
254 students
234 students
% Male | % Female
68% | 32%
68% | 32%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#170 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
<50%
Graduation Rate
≤20%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
26
Kindergarten Students
19
21
Grade 1 Students
15
15
Grade 2 Students
12
20
Grade 3 Students
18
13
Grade 4 Students
18
23
Grade 5 Students
10
16
Grade 6 Students
16
14
Grade 7 Students
17
9
Grade 8 Students
10
13
Grade 9 Students
12
12
Grade 10 Students
15
12
Grade 11 Students
17
11
Grade 12 Students
60
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
35%
48%
% White
46%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%