Kent County Secondary Ilc vs. John S. Charlton School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kent County Secondary Ilc ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
John S. Charlton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 70 students in grades 6-12, Kent County Secondary Ilc ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-12
Total Students
70 students
254 students
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% Male | % Female
69% | 31%
68% | 32%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
6:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#34 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#184 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤5%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-24%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤10%
n/a
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Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
-
19
Grade 1 Students
-
15
Grade 2 Students
-
12
Grade 3 Students
-
18
Grade 4 Students
-
18
Grade 5 Students
-
10
Grade 6 Students
1
16
Grade 7 Students
2
17
Grade 8 Students
10
10
Grade 9 Students
25
12
Grade 10 Students
20
15
Grade 11 Students
10
17
Grade 12 Students
2
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
n/a
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% Hispanic
7%
8%
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% Black
53%
35%
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% White
34%
46%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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