First State School vs. Pyle (Sarah) Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
First State School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Pyle (Sarah) Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 18 students in grades 1-10, First State School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher 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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Pyle (Sarah) Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
1-10
-
Total Students
18 students
96 students
(15-16 School Year Data)
(15-16 School Year Data)
% Male | % Female
33% | 67%
-
n/a
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
1 teacher
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#34 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#34 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 1 Students
1
-
Grade 3 Students
1
-
Grade 4 Students
4
-
Grade 5 Students
2
-
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 7 Students
2
-
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
5
-
Grade 10 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
(15-16 School Year Data)
(15-16 School Year Data)
% Asian
n/a
n/a
(15-16 School Year Data)
(15-16 School Year Data)
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
61%
53%
% White
11%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
(15-16 School Year Data)
(15-16 School Year Data)
% Two or more races
11%
n/a
(15-16 School Year Data)
(15-16 School Year Data)
n/a
Diversity Score
0.58
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
