Providence Creek Academy Charter School

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Providence Creek Academy Charter School is a public charter school located in Clayton, Delaware, serving 730 students from kindergarten to 8th grade. The school is part of the Smyrna School District, which is ranked 4 out of 32 districts in Delaware and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Providence Creek Academy Charter School stands out for its diverse student population, with 50.41% White, 32.19% African American, 5.07% Hispanic, 1.92% Asian, and 9.73% two or more races. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the top half of Delaware elementary schools, with a ranking of 37 out of 106 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments and DeSSA tests is generally above the state average, particularly in English Language Arts and Social Studies. Interestingly, the school performs exceptionally well for its African American students, ranking 10 out of 62 Delaware elementary schools in 2023-2024, but its performance for White students is relatively lower, ranking 54 out of 73 Delaware elementary schools.

Despite the school's strong academic performance, it has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.6% in 2018-2019 to 13.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some of the nearby public schools, such as Sunnyside Elementary School and Townsend Elementary School, which also demonstrate strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 273 West Duck Creek Road
       Clayton, DE  19938


(302) 653-6276

District: Providence Creek Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
37th of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,865 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  730

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.4%
African American:
32.2%
Two or more races:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.4% Help


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Compare Details Providence Creek Academy Charter School ranks better than 65.1% of elementary schools in Delaware. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.67. (See more...)
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Compare Details Providence Creek Academy Charter School ranks better than 72.2% of middle schools in Delaware. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.39. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.4%), African American (32.2%), two or more races (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Providence Creek Academy Charter School is 15.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Providence Creek Academy Charter School is $9,865.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Providence Creek Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Providence Creek Academy Charter School 37th of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Providence Creek Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Providence Creek Academy Charter School 15th of 54 Delaware public middle schools. (See Providence Creek Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Providence Creek Academy Charter School 4th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Providence Creek Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Providence Creek Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 70.78 31st 108 71.3%
2019 64.80 41st 105 61.0%
2021 45.71 46th 95 51.6%
2022 48.80 48th 104 53.8%
2023 49.53 48th 103 53.4%
2024 59.67 37th 106 65.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Providence Creek Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.20 18th 92 80.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Providence Creek Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.47 44th 99 55.6%
2022 52.47 37th 90 58.9%
2023 50.19 41st 89 53.9%
2024 53.74 41st 97 57.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Providence Creek Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.09 23rd 99 76.8%
2022 35.64 60th 90 33.3%
2023 34.35 55th 89 38.2%
2024 50.68 41st 97 57.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Providence Creek Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.37 13th 72 81.9%
2022 66.86 16th 60 73.3%
2023 54.36 25th 60 58.3%
2024 71.16 10th 62 83.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Providence Creek Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.87 47th 82 42.7%
2021 24.13 56th 65 13.8%
2022 27.29 61st 75 18.7%
2023 30.47 55th 70 21.4%
2024 35.66 54th 73 26.0%
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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Providence Creek Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Providence Creek Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 58.53 20th 49 59.2%
2019 72.33 12th 52 76.9%
2021 53.95 20th 47 57.4%
2022 62.31 15th 51 70.6%
2023 59.39 17th 53 67.9%
2024 70.39 15th 54 72.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Providence Creek Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.17 12th 49 75.5%
2022 48.27 21st 50 58.0%
2023 64.16 16th 50 68.0%
2024 79.05 12th 49 75.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Providence Creek Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.42 12th 49 75.5%
2022 73.99 12th 50 76.0%
2023 60.52 17th 50 66.0%
2024 51.32 20th 49 59.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Providence Creek Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.90 5th 44 88.6%
2022 96.16 3rd 41 92.7%
2023 69.68 7th 43 83.7%
2024 59.91 13th 42 69.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Providence Creek Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.36 18th 43 58.1%
2021 37.68 26th 41 36.6%
2022 50.44 21st 45 53.3%
2023 53.13 18th 44 59.1%
2024 67.06 16th 45 64.4%
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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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by a student
Monday, February 2, 2009

Open Quote I love this school with all my heart. The teachers are caring and they really set the bar. I enjoy every day I spend there. I will be graduating in June and I would like to say don't just a school by it's parking lot. PCA has so much to offer and the kids are wonderful! You really can't score my school so low if you have never attend. I love PCA!!!!!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Providence Creek Academy Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 417 47 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2003 417 47 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2004 556 75 5 9 5 n/a n/a 0 650
2005 525 79 6 6 4 n/a n/a 0 620
2006 478 103 6 11 7 n/a n/a 0 605
2007 506 133 11 11 6 n/a n/a 0 667
2008 470 157 9 18 8 n/a n/a 0 662
2009 469 161 14 22 5 n/a n/a 0 671
2010 476 173 14 21 5 n/a n/a 0 689
2011 453 184 12 25 9 0 13 0 696
2012 436 196 10 22 10 0 14 0 688
2013 445 194 12 27 7 0 10 0 695
2014 440 194 12 28 14 0 9 0 697
2015 441 188 13 28 11 0 7 0 688
2016 429 190 15 31 8 0 17 0 690
2017 426 190 17 37 6 0 24 0 700
2018 420 183 16 34 3 1 33 0 690
2019 427 170 15 29 3 2 44 0 690
2020 438 166 12 35 5 0 47 0 703
2021 418 187 13 31 4 0 54 0 707
2022 392 198 14 34 5 1 58 0 702
2023 368 235 14 37 5 0 71 0 730

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 Providence Creek Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 470 25.4 18.5 14.7
2003 470 25.4 18.5 14.7
2004 650 38.5 16.9 19.2
2005 620 34.0 18.2 24.5
2006 605 36.0 16.8 25.6
2007 667 39.0 17.1 32.7
2008 662 42.0 15.8 32.9
2009 671 41.0 16.4 30.6
2010 689 41.0 16.8 38.9
2011 696 59.0 11.7 38.8
2012 688 42.0 16.3 29.7
2013 695 67.0 10.3 42.6
2014 697 75.0 9.2 24.5
2015 688 84.0 8.1 18.3
2016 690 39.0 17.6 19.4
2017 700 40.0 17.5 n/a
2018 690 41.0 16.8 n/a
2019 690 41.0 16.8 n/a
2020 703 40.0 17.5 n/a
2021 707 44.0 16.0 n/a
2022 702 47.0 14.9 n/a
2023 730 46.0 15.8 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 Providence Creek Academy Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 470 25.4 18.5 14.7
2003 470 25.4 18.5 14.7
2004 650 38.5 16.9 19.2
2005 620 34.0 18.2 24.5
2006 605 36.0 16.8 25.6
2007 667 39.0 17.1 32.7
2008 662 42.0 15.8 32.9
2009 671 41.0 16.4 30.6
2010 689 41.0 16.8 38.9
2011 696 59.0 11.7 38.8
2012 688 42.0 16.3 29.7
2013 695 67.0 10.3 42.6
2014 697 75.0 9.2 24.5
2015 688 84.0 8.1 18.3
2016 690 39.0 17.6 19.4
2017 700 40.0 17.5 n/a
2018 690 41.0 16.8 n/a
2019 690 41.0 16.8 n/a
2020 703 40.0 17.5 n/a
2021 707 44.0 16.0 n/a
2022 702 47.0 14.9 n/a
2023 730 46.0 15.8 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Providence Creek Academy Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $57 (0.6%) $9,795 (99.3%) $9,865

Data source: Delaware Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Providence Creek Academy Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 41st of 105 Elementary schoolsRanks 48th of 103 Elementary schools
 7.6%
Ranks 12th of 52 Middle schoolsRanks 17th of 53 Middle schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Providence Creek Academy Charter School)43.729
 14.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)50.538.4
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Providence Creek Academy Charter School)60.629
 31.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)5342.2
 10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Providence Creek Academy Charter School)61.343.4
 17.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)53.539.9
 13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Providence Creek Academy Charter School)70.742.1
 28.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)50.839.1
 11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Providence Creek Academy Charter School)67.941
 26.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)56.944.1
 12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Providence Creek Academy Charter School)50.635.9
 14.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)44.432.3
 12.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Providence Creek Academy Charter School)69.241.6
 27.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)51.935
 16.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Providence Creek Academy Charter School)39.727.3
 12.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)37.626.5
 11.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Providence Creek Academy Charter School)79.754.3
 25.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)54.642.6
 12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Providence Creek Academy Charter School)69.940
 29.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)4128.9
 12.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Providence Creek Academy Charter School)57.155.1
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)52.141.3
 10.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Providence Creek Academy Charter School)52.436.2
 16.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)3824.3
 13.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students690730
 5.8%
African American170235
 38.2%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian1514
 6.7%
Hispanic2937
 27.6%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White427368
 13.8%
Two or More Races4471
 61.4%


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Providence Creek Academy Charter School ranks 37th of 106 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Providence Creek Academy Charter School are 50% White, 32% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 730 students attended Providence Creek Academy Charter School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Delaware Department of Education.

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