For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 632 students in Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public School in Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Delaware public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public school average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
235 Schools
# Students
632 Students
141,465 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
9,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
579 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
6,077 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
26,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
19%
# Black Students
611 Students
43,137 Students
% Black Students
97%
31%
# White Students
7 Students
57,288 Students
% White Students
1%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
7,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,282
# Students in K Grade:
65
9,707
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
10,457
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
10,005
# Students in 3rd Grade:
77
10,029
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
10,358
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
10,634
# Students in 6th Grade:
71
10,768
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
10,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
60
11,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,900
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,906
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,346
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
9,982
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,419 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,375. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,210 is less than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,419
$20,375
Spending / Student
$15,210
$18,450
Best Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2200 North Locust Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 778-1101
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 778-1101
Grades: K-8
| 632 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District?
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 632 students.
What is the rank of Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District?
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District is ranked #42 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District?
97% of Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District?
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,210 is less than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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