Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School vs. Newark Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Newark Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 479 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,458 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Newark Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
479 students
2,458 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
147 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#131 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
75%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
192
Grade 1 Students
83
191
Grade 2 Students
61
188
Grade 3 Students
74
192
Grade 4 Students
89
193
Grade 5 Students
91
193
Grade 6 Students
-
191
Grade 7 Students
-
192
Grade 8 Students
-
193
Grade 9 Students
-
196
Grade 10 Students
-
178
Grade 11 Students
-
183
Grade 12 Students
-
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
16%
% Hispanic
21%
7%
% Black
25%
12%
% White
37%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%