John S. Charlton School vs. Kent County Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John S. Charlton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Kent County Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, John S. Charlton 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Kent County Community School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% 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-12
PK-12
Total Students
260 students
273 students
% Male | % Female
70% | 30%
71% | 29%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#184 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
n/a
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
34
Kindergarten Students
7
27
Grade 1 Students
19
28
Grade 2 Students
29
23
Grade 3 Students
19
12
Grade 4 Students
10
16
Grade 5 Students
16
12
Grade 6 Students
14
19
Grade 7 Students
8
12
Grade 8 Students
17
13
Grade 9 Students
15
6
Grade 10 Students
12
7
Grade 11 Students
12
11
Grade 12 Students
81
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
37%
55%
% White
45%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
