Is Delaware Community School a good school?

Delaware Community School ranks in the bottom 10.8% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Delaware Community School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 290 students attended Delaware Community School.

What is the racial makeup of Delaware Community School?

Students at Delaware Community School are 39% Hispanic, 31% African American, 15% Asian, 9% White, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Delaware Community School attend?

Students who attend Delaware Community School usually go on to attend: Middle : Stephen And Harriet Myers Middle School High : Albany High School

Delaware Community School

Summary:

Delaware Community School is an elementary school located in Albany, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 290 students. The school is part of the Albany City School District, which is ranked 746 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Delaware Community School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools, with a ranking between 2083 and 2413 out of around 2,400 schools.

Delaware Community School faces significant challenges in supporting the academic achievement of its students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages on New York State Assessments, with proficiency rates in ELA ranging from 11.36% to 30.77% and in math from 8.57% to 49.06%, well below the state averages. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools for Asian, African American, and Special Education students. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.21% to 80.69% over the past few years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Delaware Community School to other nearby schools in the Albany City School District, it consistently underperforms. For example, Albany School of Humanities and New Scotland Elementary School have significantly higher academic proficiency rates and overall school rankings. Furthermore, the two Brighter Choice Charter Schools and the KIPP Albany Community Charter School, which are located within a 1.5-mile radius of Delaware Community School, generally outperform the school in academic achievement, despite serving similar student populations.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

43 Bertha St
Albany, NY 12209-2102

(518) 475-6750

District: Albany City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2181^st of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,205

Students who attend Delaware Community School usually attend:

Middle:	Stephen And Harriet Myers Middle School
High:	Albany High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 290

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.6%

African American:

30.7%

Asian:

15.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Delaware Community School ranks worse than 89.2% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 8^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Albany City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.14. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Delaware Community School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.6%), African American (30.7%), Asian (15.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Delaware Community School is 16.7, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Albany City School District! (See more...)

Compare Delaware Community School employs 17.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Delaware Community School is $12,205, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Albany City School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Delaware Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Delaware Community School 2181^st of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Delaware Community School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Albany City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Albany City School District 746^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Delaware Community School

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Rank History for all students at Delaware Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	22.07	1853^rd	2206	16.0%
2007	9.14	2075^th	2219	6.5%
2008	6.82	2131^st	2227	4.3%
2009	7.55	2175^th	2257	3.6%
2010	20.45	1923^rd	2263	15.0%
2011	12.56	2082^nd	2286	8.9%
2012	14.21	2081^st	2320	10.3%
2013	22.14	1922^nd	2325	17.3%
2014	10.65	2212^th	2345	5.7%
2015	15.36	2083^rd	2352	11.4%
2016	8.36	2272^nd	2366	4.0%
2017	10.08	2255^th	2386	5.5%
2018	9.47	2271^st	2395	5.2%
2019	12.08	2228^th	2413	7.7%
2021	6.83	2112^th	2201	4.0%
2022	5.97	2402^nd	2434	1.3%
2023	4.65	2413^th	2439	1.1%
2024	16.14	2181^st	2445	10.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Delaware Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	29.68	741^st	938	21.0%
2019	19.93	830^th	860	3.5%
2021	17.45	424^th	454	6.6%
2022	18.97	984^th	1027	4.2%
2023	18.06	974^th	1001	2.7%
2024	34.86	730^th	1066	31.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Delaware Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.56	1868^th	1941	3.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Delaware Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	12.63	1961^st	2045	4.1%
2019	16.04	1890^th	2032	7.0%
2021	9.73	1630^th	1678	2.9%
2022	6.61	2080^th	2099	0.9%
2023	6.64	2025^th	2041	0.8%
2024	20.88	1800^th	2078	13.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Delaware Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.20	727^th	730	0.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Delaware Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	10.65	2219^th	2338	5.1%
2019	17.65	2062^nd	2357	12.5%
2021	14.74	1760^th	1955	10.0%
2022	9.01	2322^nd	2401	3.3%
2023	7.73	2343^rd	2403	2.5%
2024	21.04	2028^th	2413	16.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Delaware Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	11.38	2214^th	2340	5.4%
2019	11.34	2225^th	2358	5.6%
2021	5.27	1915^th	1961	2.3%
2022	6.69	2365^th	2400	1.5%
2023	4.41	2388^th	2400	0.5%
2024	14.46	2213^th	2411	8.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Delaware Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	4.39	585^th	601	2.7%
2023	0.72	604^th	605	0.2%
2024	4.82	646^th	662	2.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Delaware Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.81	868^th	948	8.4%
2019	19.92	780^th	891	12.5%
2021	25.98	323^rd	427	24.4%
2022	12.91	903^rd	936	3.5%
2023	8.34	847^th	857	1.2%
2024	23.87	763^rd	927	17.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Delaware Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	18.94	1248^th	1392	10.3%
2019	25.92	1041^st	1315	20.8%
2021	14.01	777^th	818	5.0%
2022	9.19	1468^th	1503	2.3%
2023	12.42	1365^th	1429	4.5%
2024	38.23	935^th	1531	38.9%

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Rank History for White students at Delaware Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	3.91	1384^th	1408	1.7%
2019	3.99	1323^rd	1338	1.1%
2021	8.90	1177^th	1224	3.8%
2022	14.24	1272^nd	1399	9.1%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Delaware Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	146	77	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	238
1990	142	86	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	240
1991	162	106	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	283
1992	148	128	7	10	1	n/a	n/a	294
1993	128	165	8	13	2	n/a	n/a	316
1994	103	169	12	22	4	n/a	n/a	310
1995	68	195	6	26	3	n/a	n/a	298
1996	68	195	6	26	3	n/a	n/a	298
1997	70	205	5	26	4	n/a	n/a	310
1998	80	228	9	35	2	n/a	n/a	354
1999	83	252	14	53	0	n/a	n/a	402
2000	103	260	13	67	1	n/a	n/a	444
2001	148	208	3	42	0	n/a	n/a	401
2002	48	169	4	66	2	n/a	n/a	289
2003	48	169	4	66	2	n/a	n/a	289
2004	47	178	4	48	2	n/a	n/a	279
2005	36	173	3	38	2	n/a	n/a	252
2006	33	200	4	35	1	n/a	n/a	273
2007	46	203	1	97	1	n/a	n/a	348
2008	51	213	8	114	1	n/a	n/a	387
2009	61	197	15	120	3	n/a	n/a	396
2010	71	193	16	131	2	n/a	n/a	413
2011	84	185	26	123	0	0	0	418
2012	71	186	34	137	3	0	7	438
2013	74	169	30	129	1	0	7	410
2014	70	163	48	151	2	0	11	445
2015	71	139	51	156	3	0	16	436
2016	61	141	60	175	3	0	24	464
2017	69	111	58	192	1	0	27	458
2018	53	102	51	186	2	0	24	418
2019	62	97	48	186	0	0	26	419
2020	58	94	38	191	0	0	31	412
2021	54	89	34	176	1	0	31	385
2022	38	90	35	141	0	0	27	331
2023	25	89	44	112	0	1	19	290

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 Delaware Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	238	10.5	22.6	n/a
1990	240	11.9	20.1	n/a
1991	283	14.5	19.5	n/a
1992	294	15.0	19.6	n/a
1993	316	15.0	21.1	n/a
1994	310	17.0	18.2	62.6
1995	298	16.0	18.6	65.4
1996	298	16.0	18.6	65.4
1997	310	16.1	19.3	74.5
1998	354	19.0	18.6	65.5
1999	402	22.0	18.3	65.4
2000	444	25.0	17.8	71.2
2001	401	25.6	15.7	74.8
2002	289	23.0	12.6	77.9
2003	289	23.0	12.6	77.9
2004	279	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	252	24.2	10.4	75.4
2006	273	22.0	12.4	86.1
2007	348	28.0	12.4	70.7
2008	387	29.0	13.3	68.7
2009	396	31.0	12.8	76.8
2010	413	32.0	12.9	65.1
2011	418	34.2	12.2	66
2012	438	30.0	14.5	76.3
2013	410	32.0	12.8	79.5
2014	445	32.0	13.9	71.5
2015	436	26.0	16.7	65.8
2016	464	26.0	17.8	63.1
2017	458	24.0	19.0	56.3
2018	418	28.0	14.9	44
2019	419	26.0	16.1	76.4
2020	412	33.0	12.4	68
2021	385	28.8	13.3	72.2
2022	331	17.3	19.1	74.6
2023	290	17.3	16.7	80.7

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 Delaware Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	238	10.5	22.6	n/a
1990	240	11.9	20.1	n/a
1991	283	14.5	19.5	n/a
1992	294	15.0	19.6	n/a
1993	316	15.0	21.1	n/a
1994	310	17.0	18.2	62.6
1995	298	16.0	18.6	65.4
1996	298	16.0	18.6	65.4
1997	310	16.1	19.3	74.5
1998	354	19.0	18.6	65.5
1999	402	22.0	18.3	65.4
2000	444	25.0	17.8	71.2
2001	401	25.6	15.7	74.8
2002	289	23.0	12.6	77.9
2003	289	23.0	12.6	77.9
2004	279	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	252	24.2	10.4	75.4
2006	273	22.0	12.4	86.1
2007	348	28.0	12.4	70.7
2008	387	29.0	13.3	68.7
2009	396	31.0	12.8	76.8
2010	413	32.0	12.9	65.1
2011	418	34.2	12.2	66
2012	438	30.0	14.5	76.3
2013	410	32.0	12.8	79.5
2014	445	32.0	13.9	71.5
2015	436	26.0	16.7	65.8
2016	464	26.0	17.8	63.1
2017	458	24.0	19.0	56.3
2018	418	28.0	14.9	44
2019	419	26.0	16.1	76.4
2020	412	33.0	12.4	68
2021	385	28.8	13.3	72.2
2022	331	17.3	19.1	74.6
2023	290	17.3	16.7	80.7

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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