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Mckean (Thomas) High School vs. Charter School Of Wilmington

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School Overview

School
Mckean (Thomas) High School
301 Mckennan's Church Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Charter School Of Wilmington
100 North Dupont Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings
n/a

Charter School Of Wilmington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 870 students in grades 9-12, Mckean (Thomas) High 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 971 students in grades 9-12, Charter School Of Wilmington ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
870 students
971 students
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This chart displays total students of Charter School Of Wilmington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
52 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mckean (Thomas) High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Test Scores

#193 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
#1 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mckean (Thomas) High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Charter School Of Wilmington, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in DE)
77%
(Top 1% in DE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mckean (Thomas) High 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 Charter School Of Wilmington 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.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in DE)
94%
(Top 1% in DE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mckean (Thomas) High 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 Charter School Of Wilmington 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.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in DE)
54%
(Top 5% in DE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mckean (Thomas) High 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 Charter School Of Wilmington 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.
85%
(Bottom 50% in DE)
≥99%
(Top 5% in DE)
This chart displays graduation rate of Mckean (Thomas) High School and public school graduation rate of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Charter School Of Wilmington and public school graduation rate of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mckean (Thomas) High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Charter School Of Wilmington by grade.
Grade 9 Students
250
247
Grade 10 Students
228
241
Grade 11 Students
195
240
Grade 12 Students
197
243

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
35%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Charter School Of Wilmington and the percentage of Asian public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
43%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Charter School Of Wilmington and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
26%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mckean (Thomas) High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Charter School Of Wilmington and the percentage of Black public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
26%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mckean (Thomas) High School and the percentage of White public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Charter School Of Wilmington and the percentage of White public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mckean (Thomas) High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Charter School Of Wilmington and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Mckean (Thomas) High School and the public school average diversity score of Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Charter School Of Wilmington and the public school average diversity score of Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mckean (Thomas) High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Charter School Of Wilmington and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(12-13 School Year Data)
1%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mckean (Thomas) High 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 Charter School Of Wilmington and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
 
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