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 413 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is equal to the Delaware state average of 31%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 3,109 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 66% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
413 students
3,109 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
190 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#120 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
66%
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
66
242
Grade 1 Students
71
243
Grade 2 Students
71
243
Grade 3 Students
72
243
Grade 4 Students
75
242
Grade 5 Students
58
246
Grade 6 Students
-
244
Grade 7 Students
-
250
Grade 8 Students
-
244
Grade 9 Students
-
247
Grade 10 Students
-
248
Grade 11 Students
-
227
Grade 12 Students
-
190
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
18%
% Hispanic
26%
8%
% Black
30%
15%
% White
31%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%