Leach (John G.) School vs. Brennen School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Leach (John G.) 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
Brennen School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 88 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Leach (John G.) 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 5:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Brennen 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% 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
88 students
445 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
81% | 19%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#34 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#158 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
<50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
63
Kindergarten Students
1
31
Grade 1 Students
3
35
Grade 2 Students
3
39
Grade 3 Students
1
30
Grade 4 Students
4
33
Grade 5 Students
5
17
Grade 6 Students
5
22
Grade 7 Students
3
15
Grade 8 Students
2
16
Grade 9 Students
4
16
Grade 10 Students
2
26
Grade 11 Students
3
23
Grade 12 Students
49
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
18%
14%
% Black
41%
40%
% White
35%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
