Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School vs. Newark Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Newark Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 456 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary 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 21% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
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 and Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,987 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Newark Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
456 students
2,987 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
177 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#137 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
54%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
244
Grade 1 Students
80
241
Grade 2 Students
80
243
Grade 3 Students
55
244
Grade 4 Students
78
243
Grade 5 Students
88
244
Grade 6 Students
-
244
Grade 7 Students
-
245
Grade 8 Students
-
244
Grade 9 Students
-
240
Grade 10 Students
-
198
Grade 11 Students
-
173
Grade 12 Students
-
184
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
18%
% Hispanic
27%
8%
% Black
28%
14%
% White
29%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
