Top Rankings
First State Montessori Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 629 students in First State Montessori Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Delaware.
Public School in First State Montessori Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Delaware public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
235 Schools
# Students
629 Students
141,465 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
9,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
First State Montessori Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
#5 out of 42 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
579 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
6,077 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
26,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
19%
# Black Students
119 Students
43,137 Students
% Black Students
19%
31%
# White Students
430 Students
57,288 Students
% White Students
68%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
7,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,282
# Students in K Grade:
79
9,707
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
10,457
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
10,005
# Students in 3rd Grade:
73
10,029
# Students in 4th Grade:
79
10,358
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
10,634
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
10,768
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
10,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
42
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 $13,968 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,375. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,553 is less than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,968
$20,375
Spending / Student
$13,553
$18,450
Best First State Montessori Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
First State Montessori Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Null, Null
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 576-1500
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 576-1500
Grades: K-8
| 629 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to First State Montessori Academy School District?
First State Montessori Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 629 students.
What is the rank of First State Montessori Academy School District?
First State Montessori Academy School District is ranked #5 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Delaware school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in First State Montessori Academy School District?
68% of First State Montessori Academy School District students are White, 19% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of First State Montessori Academy School District?
First State Montessori Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is First State Montessori Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,553 is less than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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