Is East Side Charter School a good school?

East Side Charter School ranks in the bottom 12.3% of Delaware elementary schools.

How many students attend East Side Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 446 students attended East Side Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of East Side Charter School?

Students at East Side Charter School are 93% African American, 3% White, 3% Hispanic.

East Side Charter School

Summary:

East Side Charter School is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Wilmington, Delaware, serving 472 students from kindergarten to 8th grade, with a predominantly African American student population.

Despite its location, East Side Charter School has struggled significantly with academic performance, ranking among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Delaware. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.64% of 3rd-grade students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 39.45%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has also been alarmingly high, reaching 78.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, far exceeding the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School, Mount Pleasant Elementary School, and Lombardy Elementary School.

The data suggests that East Side Charter School faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its predominantly African American and low-income student population. Addressing the school's chronic absenteeism and implementing more effective instructional strategies and support systems will be crucial to improving academic achievement. Collaboration with nearby high-performing schools or districts, such as Red Clay Consolidated School District and Brandywine School District, could also provide valuable insights and best practices to help East Side Charter School better serve its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

3000 North Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19802

(302) 762-5834

District: East Side Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
93^rd of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,093

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 446

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.0%

White:

2.9%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Side Charter School ranks worse than 87.7% of elementary schools in Delaware. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.62. (See more...)

Compare Details East Side Charter School ranks worse than 59.3% of middle schools in Delaware. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.6. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (93%), White (2.9%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Side Charter School is 10.3. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Side Charter School is $18,093.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Side Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Side Charter School 93^rd of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See East Side Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks East Side Charter School 32^nd of 54 Delaware public middle schools. (See East Side Charter School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

East Side Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Side Charter School 25^th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at East Side Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2015	13.61	97^th	108	10.2%
2019	4.28	103^rd	105	1.9%
2022	10.62	94^th	104	9.6%
2023	14.07	91^st	103	11.7%
2024	13.62	93^rd	106	12.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at East Side Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	9.25	89^th	92	3.3%
2022	17.83	57^th	62	8.1%
2023	25.86	52^nd	66	21.2%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at East Side Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	8.51	71^st	72	1.4%
2023	25.01	49^th	60	18.3%
2024	23.59	54^th	62	12.9%

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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at East Side Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2015	17.58	41^st	49	16.3%
2019	8.13	48^th	52	7.7%
2022	24.47	39^th	51	23.5%
2023	27.71	39^th	53	26.4%
2024	37.60	32^nd	54	40.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at East Side Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2022	34.42	22^nd	38	42.1%
2023	50.33	14^th	40	65.0%
2024	58.97	14^th	39	64.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at East Side Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.41	19^th	50	62.0%
2024	53.26	19^th	49	61.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at East Side Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.54	45^th	50	10.0%
2024	31.48	34^th	49	30.6%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at East Side Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	20.58	36^th	44	18.2%
2023	44.21	22^nd	43	48.8%
2024	52.50	16^th	42	61.9%

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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East Side Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	0	75	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	78
1999	0	75	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	80
2000	0	60	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	67
2001	0	77	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	83
2002	0	107	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	112
2003	0	107	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	112
2004	0	136	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	144
2005	1	136	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	140
2006	0	199	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	202
2007	0	245	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	247
2008	1	273	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	284
2009	2	345	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	355
2010	2	358	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	371
2011	0	374	0	13	1	0	0	388
2012	0	393	0	8	0	0	0	401
2013	0	386	0	6	0	0	0	392
2014	0	362	0	41	0	0	0	403
2015	0	365	0	49	0	0	4	418
2016	0	392	0	50	0	0	1	443
2017	0	407	0	38	0	0	1	446
2018	0	392	0	22	0	0	1	415
2019	0	397	0	24	0	0	1	422
2020	5	397	1	20	0	2	1	426
2021	5	423	2	16	1	1	1	449
2022	6	442	3	19	1	2	1	474
2023	6	443	3	17	0	2	1	472
2024	13	415	3	12	0	2	1	446

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Side Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	78	5.0	15.6	43.6
1999	80	6.0	13.3	72.5
2000	67	4.0	16.8	82.1
2001	83	3.0	27.7	79.5
2002	112	9.0	12.4	83
2003	112	9.0	12.4	83
2004	144	9.0	16.0	75.7
2005	140	11.0	12.7	63.6
2006	202	16.7	12.1	67.3
2007	247	21.0	11.8	78.5
2008	284	27.0	10.5	68.3
2009	355	31.0	11.5	92.4
2010	371	32.0	11.5	89.5
2011	388	32.0	12.1	88.1
2012	401	28.0	14.3	68.6
2013	392	33.0	11.8	50.5
2014	403	34.0	11.8	99.3
2015	418	35.0	11.9	99.3
2016	443	37.0	11.9	99.3
2017	446	37.0	12.0	n/a
2018	415	35.0	11.8	n/a
2019	422	36.0	11.7	n/a
2020	426	33.0	12.9	n/a
2021	449	43.0	10.4	n/a
2022	474	41.0	11.5	n/a
2023	472	42.0	11.2	n/a
2024	446	43.0	10.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Side Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	78	5.0	15.6	43.6
1999	80	6.0	13.3	72.5
2000	67	4.0	16.8	82.1
2001	83	3.0	27.7	79.5
2002	112	9.0	12.4	83
2003	112	9.0	12.4	83
2004	144	9.0	16.0	75.7
2005	140	11.0	12.7	63.6
2006	202	16.7	12.1	67.3
2007	247	21.0	11.8	78.5
2008	284	27.0	10.5	68.3
2009	355	31.0	11.5	92.4
2010	371	32.0	11.5	89.5
2011	388	32.0	12.1	88.1
2012	401	28.0	14.3	68.6
2013	392	33.0	11.8	50.5
2014	403	34.0	11.8	99.3
2015	418	35.0	11.9	99.3
2016	443	37.0	11.9	99.3
2017	446	37.0	12.0	n/a
2018	415	35.0	11.8	n/a
2019	422	36.0	11.7	n/a
2020	426	33.0	12.9	n/a
2021	449	43.0	10.4	n/a
2022	474	41.0	11.5	n/a
2023	472	42.0	11.2	n/a
2024	446	43.0	10.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East Side Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,727 (9.5%)	$19,180 (106.0%)	$18,093

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Side Charter School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 103^rd of 105 Elementary schools	Ranks 91^st of 103 Elementary schools	9.7%
Ranks 48^th of 52 Middle schools	Ranks 39^th of 53 Middle schools	18.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Side Charter School)	11.8	9.7	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	50.5	40	10.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Side Charter School)	13.7	15.4	1.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	53	42.2	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Side Charter School)	10.2	13.6	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Side Charter School)	26.5	8.5	18.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	50.8	39.1	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Side Charter School)	25	18	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	56.9	44.1	12.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Side Charter School)	21.1	31.1	10.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	54.6	42.6	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Side Charter School)	15.8	25	9.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	41	28.9	12.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Side Charter School)	29.6	31.9	2.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	52.1	41.3	10.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Side Charter School)	18.5	12.8	5.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	38	24.3	13.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	422	472	11.8%
African American	397	443	11.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	24	17	29.2%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	0	6
Two or More Races	1	1

Schools Near East Side Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DeSSA Science (2024)		DeSSA Social Studies (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	DeSSA Science 8th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Side Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	3000 North Claymont Street	Wilmington	19802	New Castle County	East Side Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(302) 762-5834	446	43	10.3		13 (2.9%)	415 (93.0%)	12 (2.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	13.6	93^rd of 106 public elementary schools	12.3%		14.1	91^st of 103 public elementary schools	11.7%	2	12.2		20.6	10.6		24.1	26.4	44.9	37.1		16.2	12.1	15.1	33.3	26.5	$18,093	$1,727	$19,180
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2200 North Locust Street	Wilmington	19802	New Castle County	Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 778-1101	601	41	14.6		7 (1.2%)	581 (96.7%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	3.5	104^th of 106 public elementary schools	1.9%		5	101^st of 103 public elementary schools	1.9%	3			18.6	10.0	8.0		10.0	26.2	46.6	15.0	6.7			13.1		$12,255	$1,492	$11,434
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School	Public	K-5	3601 Jefferson Street	Wilmington	19802	New Castle County	Brandywine School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 762-7156	343	33	10.3		26 (7.6%)	268 (78.1%)	28 (8.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	12.9	94^th of 106 public elementary schools	11.3%		16.7	84^th of 103 public elementary schools	18.4%	10				26.5		17.7				26.5		14.3				$20,957	$2,214	$23,497
Stubbs Early Education Center	Public	PK-K	1100 North Pine Street	Wilmington	19801	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 429-4175	135	18	7.5		8 (5.9%)	106 (78.5%)	14 (10.4%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)								(n/a)																$22,914	$4,271	$22,613
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy	Public	K-2	100 West 18th Street	Wilmington	19802	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 651-2710	394	33	11.9		29 (7.4%)	299 (75.9%)	57 (14.5%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)																$19,041	$2,770	$19,149
Kuumba Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1200 North French Street	Wilmington	19801	New Castle County	Kuumba Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 472-6450	599	53	11.3		4 (0.7%)	543 (90.7%)	28 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	17.1	90^th of 106 public elementary schools	15.1%		12.5	94^th of 103 public elementary schools	8.7%	4			28.0	33.3	24.4	12.9	16.4	26.8	48.0	28.1	21.8			14.3	18.4	$14,625	$1,500	$13,687
First State Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	Null	Wilmington	19801	New Castle County	First State Montessori Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 576-1500	643	36	17.8		451 (70.1%)	119 (18.5%)	10 (1.6%)	13 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.5%)	79.8	17^th of 106 public elementary schools	84.0%		73.7	20^th of 103 public elementary schools	80.6%	3	38.5	41.5	53.7	55.1	64.3	70.5	65.6	55.0	71.7	47.4	42.9	41.0	42.2	25.0	37.7	$13,194	$351	$13,226
Warner Elementary School	Public	3-5	801 West 18th Street	Wilmington	19802	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 651-2740	374	42	8.9		17 (4.5%)	300 (80.2%)	46 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	4.8	103^rd of 106 public elementary schools	2.8%		4.5	102^nd of 103 public elementary schools	1.0%	1				5.5	18.9	12.6				7.6	13.8	7.9				$23,146	$3,422	$23,526
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School	Public	K-5	920 North Van Buren Street	Wilmington	19806	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 651-2695	316	36	8.7		47 (14.9%)	89 (28.2%)	174 (55.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	22.4	81^st of 106 public elementary schools	23.6%		13	93^rd of 103 public elementary schools	9.7%	12	18.0			25.5	33.3	39.2				14.3	16.7	17.7				$18,137	$2,090	$18,969
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Duncan Road	Wilmington	19809	New Castle County	Brandywine School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 762-7120	710	55	12.8		274 (38.6%)	267 (37.6%)	60 (8.5%)	48 (6.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (8.2%)	46.9	50^th of 106 public elementary schools	52.8%		45.3	56^th of 103 public elementary schools	45.6%	6	7.1			57.3	23.2	29.8				57.9	29.0	20.0				$17,574	$926	$20,832

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