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