First State Montessori Academy vs. Odyssey Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
First State Montessori Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Odyssey Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 629 students in grades Kindergarten-8, First State Montessori Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 2,123 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Odyssey Charter School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 62% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
629 students
2,123 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
163 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#26 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#32 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
43%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
58%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
28%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
79
187
Grade 1 Students
77
189
Grade 2 Students
80
207
Grade 3 Students
73
181
Grade 4 Students
79
193
Grade 5 Students
78
192
Grade 6 Students
65
221
Grade 7 Students
56
196
Grade 8 Students
42
203
Grade 9 Students
-
116
Grade 10 Students
-
93
Grade 11 Students
-
73
Grade 12 Students
-
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
20%
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% Hispanic
2%
9%
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% Black
19%
28%
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% White
68%
38%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.50
0.73
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
4%
n/a
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