Leach (John G.) School vs. Brennen School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Brennen School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
76 students
409 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
83% | 17%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
4:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#150 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
n/a
<50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
49
Kindergarten Students
3
29
Grade 1 Students
2
31
Grade 2 Students
1
28
Grade 3 Students
4
34
Grade 4 Students
3
18
Grade 5 Students
5
26
Grade 6 Students
3
12
Grade 7 Students
2
19
Grade 8 Students
4
17
Grade 9 Students
2
25
Grade 10 Students
3
22
Grade 11 Students
5
26
Grade 12 Students
38
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
45%
40%
% White
28%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
