Delaware School For The Deaf vs. Brennen School
Should you attend Delaware School For The Deaf or Brennen School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Delaware School For The Deaf ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Brennen School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 132 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Delaware School For The Deaf 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 445 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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
132 students
445 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
81% | 19%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#193 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#158 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
63
Kindergarten Students
3
31
Grade 1 Students
7
35
Grade 2 Students
7
39
Grade 3 Students
8
30
Grade 4 Students
6
33
Grade 5 Students
10
17
Grade 6 Students
7
22
Grade 7 Students
10
15
Grade 8 Students
6
16
Grade 9 Students
7
16
Grade 10 Students
11
26
Grade 11 Students
5
23
Grade 12 Students
10
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
22%
14%
% Black
26%
40%
% White
39%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
