Moyer (Maurice J.) Academy (Closed 2023)

Moyer (Maurice J.) Academy 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 was ≤5% (which was lower than the Delaware state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 6-9% (which was lower than the Delaware state average of 52%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students (14-15)
208 students
This chart displays total students of Moyer (Maurice J.) Academy by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Moyer (Maurice J.) Academy by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (DE)
(14-15)
≤5%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Moyer (Maurice J.) Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Delaware by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
6-9%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Moyer (Maurice J.) Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delaware by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Moyer (Maurice J.) Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Delaware by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
American Indian
(14-15)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(14-15)
n/a
4%
Hispanic
(14-15)
6%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Moyer (Maurice J.) Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Black
(14-15)
90%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Moyer (Maurice J.) Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
White
(14-15)
4%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Moyer (Maurice J.) Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hawaiian
(14-15)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(14-15)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Moyer (Maurice J.) Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Delaware by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Moyer (Maurice J.) Academy and the public school average diversity score of Delaware by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(15-16)
<50%
85%
This chart displays graduation rate of Moyer (Maurice J.) Academy and public school graduation rate of Delaware by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
98%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Moyer (Maurice J.) Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Moyer (Maurice J.) Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Moyer (Maurice J.) Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% DE state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% DE state average).
What is the graduation rate of Moyer (Maurice J.) Academy?
The graduation rate of Moyer (Maurice J.) Academy is 50%, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 85%.
How many students attend Moyer (Maurice J.) Academy?
208 students attend Moyer (Maurice J.) Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Moyer (Maurice J.) Academy students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are White.
What grades does Moyer (Maurice J.) Academy offer ?
Moyer (Maurice J.) Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Moyer (Maurice J.) Academy part of?
Moyer (Maurice J.) Academy is part of Moyer (Maurice J.) Academy School District.

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