East Side Charter School vs. Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School
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School Overview
School
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School
2200 North Locust Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
Wilmington, DE 19802
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
East Side Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 446 students in grades Kindergarten-8, East Side Charter 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 10% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Serving 601 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Edison (Thomas A.) Charter 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 3% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
446 students
601 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#178 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#199 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
30
65
Grade 1 Students
56
67
Grade 2 Students
60
80
Grade 3 Students
50
64
Grade 4 Students
37
76
Grade 5 Students
65
67
Grade 6 Students
59
60
Grade 7 Students
49
62
Grade 8 Students
40
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
93%
97%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
