Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School vs. East Side 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
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East Side Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 700 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 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 474 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 12:1 is lower 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 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
700 students
474 students
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![This chart displays total students of East Side Charter School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of East Side Charter School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/16000/16378/east-side-charter-school-chart-bnPuCIm.png)
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
41 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of East Side Charter School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of East Side Charter School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/16000/16378/east-side-charter-school-chart-blYFsgD.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East Side Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East Side Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/16000/16378/east-side-charter-school-chart-IxZY38.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#199 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#178 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of East Side Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of East Side Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/16000/16378/east-side-charter-school-chart-DxSeR1.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Side Charter School 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Side Charter School 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/16000/16378/east-side-charter-school-chart-MLwnUM.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
21%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Side Charter School 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Side Charter School 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/16000/16378/east-side-charter-school-chart-Syxlvd.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East Side Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East Side Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/16000/16378/east-side-charter-school-chart-Hj7Jg7.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of East Side Charter School by grade. This chart displays the students of East Side Charter School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/16000/16378/east-side-charter-school-chart-IxZY1m.png)
Kindergarten Students
75
55
Grade 1 Students
68
58
Grade 2 Students
85
34
Grade 3 Students
84
67
Grade 4 Students
80
54
Grade 5 Students
86
56
Grade 6 Students
84
49
Grade 7 Students
73
58
Grade 8 Students
65
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in East Side Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in East Side Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/16000/16378/east-side-charter-school-chart-ZbZXSW.png)
% Hispanic
1%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East Side Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East Side Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/16000/16378/east-side-charter-school-chart-ZbZXSA.png)
% Black
96%
93%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Side Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Side Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/16000/16378/east-side-charter-school-chart-baSFs6s.png)
% White
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Side Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Side Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/16000/16378/east-side-charter-school-chart-PMFsSM.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
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n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.13
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![This chart displays the diversity score of East Side Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of East Side Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/16000/16378/east-side-charter-school-chart-KoFtgm.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
93%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Side Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Side Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/16000/16378/east-side-charter-school-chart-blYFsie.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Side Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Side Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/16000/16378/east-side-charter-school-chart-byVuCwL.png)