Top Rankings
Odyssey Charter 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 2,123 students in Odyssey Charter 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 Odyssey Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Delaware public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), 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
2,123 Students
141,465 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
9,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Odyssey Charter 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 42 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
21%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
579 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
411 Students
6,077 Students
% Asian Students
20%
4%
# Hispanic Students
196 Students
26,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
19%
# Black Students
588 Students
43,137 Students
% Black Students
28%
31%
# White Students
812 Students
57,288 Students
% White Students
38%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
110 Students
7,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,282
# Students in K Grade:
187
9,707
# Students in 1st Grade:
189
10,457
# Students in 2nd Grade:
207
10,005
# Students in 3rd Grade:
181
10,029
# Students in 4th Grade:
193
10,358
# Students in 5th Grade:
192
10,634
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
10,768
# Students in 7th Grade:
196
10,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
203
11,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
12,900
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
11,906
# Students in 11th Grade:
73
10,346
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
9,982
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,490 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,375. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,290 is less than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,490
$20,375
Spending / Student
$12,290
$18,450
Best Odyssey Charter School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Odyssey Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4409 Lancaster Pike
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 516-8000
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 516-8000
Grades: K-12
| 2,123 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Odyssey Charter School District?
Odyssey Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 2,123 students.
What is the rank of Odyssey Charter School District?
Odyssey Charter School District is ranked #6 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%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Odyssey Charter School District?
38% of Odyssey Charter School District students are White, 28% of students are Black, 20% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Odyssey Charter School District?
Odyssey Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Odyssey Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,290 is less than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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