Brennen School vs. Leach (John G.) School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brennen School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Leach (John G.) School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Brennen 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Serving 86 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Leach (John G.) 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 <50% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
458 students
86 students
% Male | % Female
80% | 20%
64% | 36%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#158 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#34 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
n/a
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
2
Kindergarten Students
45
3
Grade 1 Students
30
1
Grade 2 Students
34
3
Grade 3 Students
38
4
Grade 4 Students
31
1
Grade 5 Students
33
4
Grade 6 Students
15
6
Grade 7 Students
20
4
Grade 8 Students
16
2
Grade 9 Students
15
4
Grade 10 Students
18
4
Grade 11 Students
27
2
Grade 12 Students
70
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
17%
% Black
44%
43%
% White
28%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
