Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy vs. The Bayard School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 616 students in grades 1-8, Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy 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 3% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Serving 571 students in grades 1-8, The Bayard 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 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-8
1-8
Total Students
616 students
571 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#199 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#198 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
11%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
69
71
Grade 2 Students
68
61
Grade 3 Students
80
80
Grade 4 Students
77
58
Grade 5 Students
83
63
Grade 6 Students
69
86
Grade 7 Students
86
68
Grade 8 Students
84
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
28%
% Black
81%
63%
% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%