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 261 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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 276 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 10:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
261 students
276 students
% Male | % Female
68% | 32%
72% | 28%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1
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
12
37
Kindergarten Students
16
26
Grade 1 Students
21
23
Grade 2 Students
17
14
Grade 3 Students
10
18
Grade 4 Students
17
13
Grade 5 Students
16
22
Grade 6 Students
10
16
Grade 7 Students
17
13
Grade 8 Students
16
8
Grade 9 Students
12
12
Grade 10 Students
11
15
Grade 11 Students
13
10
Grade 12 Students
73
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
34%
44%
% White
46%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
