Marion T. Academy Charter School (Closed 2009)

Marion T. Academy Charter School serves 559 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
559 students
This chart displays total students of Marion T. Academy Charter School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Marion T. Academy Charter School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (DE)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Marion T. Academy Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Delaware by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
4%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Marion T. Academy Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
96%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Marion T. Academy Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
n/a
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Marion T. Academy Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Marion T. Academy Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Delaware.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Marion T. Academy Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Delaware by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Marion T. Academy Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Marion T. Academy Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Marion T. Academy Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Marion T. Academy Charter School?
559 students attend Marion T. Academy Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Marion T. Academy Charter School students are Black, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Marion T. Academy Charter School?
Marion T. Academy Charter School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What grades does Marion T. Academy Charter School offer ?
Marion T. Academy Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Marion T. Academy Charter School part of?
Marion T. Academy Charter School is part of Marion T. Academy Charter School District.

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