Bush (Charles W.) Pre-school vs. Brennen School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Bush (Charles W.) Pre-school ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Brennen School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Bush (Charles W.) Pre-school serves 272 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Brennen School 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 is ≤20% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK
PK-12
Total Students
272 students
458 students
% Male | % Female
68% | 32%
80% | 20%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#158 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≤20%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≤20%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
<50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Pre-K Students
272
66
Kindergarten Students
-
45
Grade 1 Students
-
30
Grade 2 Students
-
34
Grade 3 Students
-
38
Grade 4 Students
-
31
Grade 5 Students
-
33
Grade 6 Students
-
15
Grade 7 Students
-
20
Grade 8 Students
-
16
Grade 9 Students
-
15
Grade 10 Students
-
18
Grade 11 Students
-
27
Grade 12 Students
-
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
35%
44%
% White
56%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
