Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School vs. Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 549 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Baltz (Austin D.) 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 12% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 616 students in grades 1-8, Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy 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 3% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
1-8
Total Students
549 students
616 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
40 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#158 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#199 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
-
Grade 1 Students
91
69
Grade 2 Students
88
68
Grade 3 Students
101
80
Grade 4 Students
102
77
Grade 5 Students
86
83
Grade 6 Students
-
69
Grade 7 Students
-
86
Grade 8 Students
-
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
54%
8%
% Black
25%
81%
% White
17%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%