Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School vs. Newark Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 935 students in grades 6-8, Waters (Alfred G.) Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower 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
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
K-12
Total Students
935 students
3,109 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
190 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#22 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#4 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
54%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
242
Grade 1 Students
-
243
Grade 2 Students
-
243
Grade 3 Students
-
243
Grade 4 Students
-
242
Grade 5 Students
-
246
Grade 6 Students
323
244
Grade 7 Students
305
250
Grade 8 Students
307
244
Grade 9 Students
-
247
Grade 10 Students
-
248
Grade 11 Students
-
227
Grade 12 Students
-
190
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
29%
18%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
17%
15%
% White
43%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%