Sussex Consortium vs. John S. Charlton School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sussex Consortium ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Student Attention
John S. Charlton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Sussex Consortium 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
365 students
254 students
% Male | % Female
78% | 22%
68% | 32%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#180 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#170 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
114
15
Kindergarten Students
19
19
Grade 1 Students
14
15
Grade 2 Students
14
12
Grade 3 Students
22
18
Grade 4 Students
21
18
Grade 5 Students
13
10
Grade 6 Students
19
16
Grade 7 Students
15
17
Grade 8 Students
18
10
Grade 9 Students
10
12
Grade 10 Students
17
15
Grade 11 Students
19
17
Grade 12 Students
50
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
11%
35%
% White
71%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
