Pyle (Sarah) Academy vs. First State School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pyle (Sarah) Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
First State School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Pyle (Sarah) Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
Serving 18 students in grades 3-11, First State School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 27%). 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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
-
3-11
Total Students
96 students
(15-16 School Year Data)
(15-16 School Year Data)
18 students
% Male | % Female
-
39% | 61%
n/a
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#27 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#27 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 3 Students
-
4
Grade 4 Students
-
1
Grade 5 Students
-
1
Grade 6 Students
-
3
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Grade 8 Students
-
4
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Grade 10 Students
-
2
Grade 11 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
(15-16 School Year Data)
(15-16 School Year Data)
n/a
% Asian
n/a
(15-16 School Year Data)
(15-16 School Year Data)
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
28%
% Black
53%
56%
% White
31%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
(15-16 School Year Data)
(15-16 School Year Data)
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
(15-16 School Year Data)
(15-16 School Year Data)
5%
n/a
Diversity Score
-
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
