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Mot Charter School

Charter | K-8 | 675 students

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Posted September 27, 2012

My Kids Teachers are great, they take the time by oing the extra mile to make sure each child is important and special! we sent our oldest to catholic schools and the only thing that was talked about among parents was the teachers and staff seemed to want to just get the day over with unless of course you were a parent that had a big bank account, wish we could have found MOT earlier for him. Love this school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 30, 2011

we just have way to much homework, for summer and school year. other than that its a great school.


Posted October 28, 2009

You couldn't find a better school for your children. MOT is very organized and dedicated to the children. They focus on them and not on any personal issues. If you have a question they are happy to meet with you and answer it. They are very modern in method and they go the extra mile. Constant teacher, student, and parent communication is practiced. Your child will not be a number in this school, they are an individual.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 27, 2009

I attend MOT Charter school Grade 7, and i think we have way too much homework that is pointless, tonight i started my homework 4:30-6:30 (2 hours) then i went to the library for 2 1/2 hours (4 1/2 hours) then from 9-2:00 am (9 1/2 hours) I think that is way too much. I spent an over all amount of 9 and a half hours; and it is already 2:00 in the morning; and i done this homework for the past 4 days; and i have been working like this non-stop. I am tired of all the homework and worn out. The school is okay; but the homework is long and pointless.
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 1, 2009

My children attend MOT Charter (grades K and 3) and we have been very satisfied with the level of instruction and care they receive. The teachers and administrators really go the extra distance to know and help each student. The small school atmosphere and heavy parental involvement really make a difference. The students at MOT perform well on standardized tests, but the long school year allows weeekly partipation in art, music, Spanish, and gym. The kids and staff are well-rounded with lots of clubs and activites.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 8, 2008

I have three children at MOT Charter and we have been really pleased with the school. The teachers are really caring, push students to learn and challenge themselves. The only issue I have is with the early start to the school year but really, that is more my issue than anything else. The kids start in the 3rd week of August and go to the middle of June. I think the homework level is on par with good college prep schools and the focus is on actual learning and confidence building.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 5, 2008

My children have been at MOT Charter since its inception, and we are very pleased there. I like the school uniform policy, especially now that my daughter is in middle school. My children feel safe there and know that their teachers care a lot about them. Teachers have some flexibility and creativity in their implementation of curriculum. The major drawback, however, is the extremely long school year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 30, 2007

It has been two years since my son has been attending MOT Charter and it has been the best decision I have made for him. The school is not big at all so eventually everyone will get to know everyone. The teachers are very involved with these kids. They offer an excellent IEP program for those kids that need that extra one on one help. The transportation is HUD busing and the stops are very flexible. . They have a variety in uniforms, which makes things smooth in the morning. My daughter will be starting Kindergarten next year and I will definitely sign her up here. There is no entrance exam or mile radius. Please visit at motcharter.com to get more information.
—Submitted by Diana Carrasquillo, a parent


Posted October 30, 2006

I think this is a pretty good school, although it didn't fit my child's particular needs very well. The classes are on the large side (20-25 kids each) but the teachers do get to know the students very well and they care a lot about the kids. Uniforms are required and there's kind of a lot of homework, in my opinion. Compared to the DE public schools, this place is definately an improvement, and teachers are great about keeping parents updated on how their kids are doing.
—Submitted by a parent


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.

75 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
93%

2007

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.

74 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
>95%

2007

 
 
83%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.

75 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

73 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
88%

2007

 
 
86%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

76 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
58%

2007

 
 
64%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

75 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
91%

2007

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

73 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
94%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 66% in 2008.

75 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
68%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

74 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
87%

2007

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.

72 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
>95%

2007

 
 
93%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

74 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
74%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

75 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
91%

2007

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.

70 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
>95%

2007

 
 
90%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

75 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
93%

2007

 
 
78%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

74 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2009.

73 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
>95%

2008

 
 
92%

2007

 
 
>95%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 58% in 2008.

75 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
85%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

75 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

75 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
>95%
Science

The state average for Science was 59% in 2009.

75 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
92%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 55% in 2009.

75 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
75%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 78% in 2009.

74 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
93%

2007

 
 
>95%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

All Students93%
Female93%
Male93%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
White94%
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Title I93%
Regular ed93%
Proficient in English93%
Not migrant93%

Reading

All Students86%
Female90%
Male84%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
White86%
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Title I86%
Regular ed86%
Proficient in English86%
Not migrant86%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Delaware Department of Education. If there are fewer than 15 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

All Students85%
Female81%
Male91%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
White91%
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Title I85%
Regular ed89%
Proficient in English85%
Not migrant85%

Reading

All Students95%
Female90%
Male>95%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
White>95%
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Title I95%
Regular ed>95%
Proficient in English95%
Not migrant95%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Delaware Department of Education. If there are fewer than 15 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

All Students84%
Female76%
Male88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
White83%
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Title I84%
Regular ed91%
Proficient in English84%
Not migrant84%

Reading

All Students84%
Female79%
Male86%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
White85%
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Title I84%
Regular ed90%
Proficient in English84%
Not migrant84%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Delaware Department of Education. If there are fewer than 15 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

All Students86%
Female91%
Male83%
African Americann/a
White89%
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Title I86%
Special edn/a
Regular ed92%
Proficient in English86%
Not migrant86%

Reading

All Students90%
Female>95%
Male85%
African Americann/a
White93%
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Title I90%
Regular ed92%
Proficient in English90%
Not migrant90%

Writing

All Students77%
Female91%
Male65%
African Americann/a
White76%
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Title I77%
Regular ed80%
Proficient in English77%
Not migrant77%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Delaware Department of Education. If there are fewer than 15 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

All Students87%
Female85%
Male89%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
White89%
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Title I87%
Regular ed91%
Proficient in English87%
Not migrant87%

Reading

All Students89%
Female89%
Male88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
White87%
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Title I89%
Regular ed91%
Proficient in English89%
Not migrant89%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Delaware Department of Education. If there are fewer than 15 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

All Students89%
Female93%
Male82%
African Americann/a
White89%
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Title I89%
Regular ed93%
Proficient in English90%
Not migrant89%

Reading

All Students>95%
Female>95%
Male>95%
African Americann/a
White>95%
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Title I>95%
Regular ed>95%
Proficient in English>95%
Not migrant>95%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Delaware Department of Education. If there are fewer than 15 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

All Students88%
Female90%
Male87%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
White90%
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Title I88%
Special edn/a
Regular ed91%
Proficient in English89%
Not migrant88%

Reading

All Students93%
Female>95%
Male91%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
White93%
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Title I93%
Regular ed>95%
Proficient in English95%
Not migrant93%

Science

All Students92%
Female93%
Male91%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
White93%
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Title I92%
Special edn/a
Regular ed>95%
Proficient in English93%
Not migrant92%

Social Studies

All Students91%
Female93%
Male89%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
White92%
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Title I91%
Special edn/a
Regular ed94%
Proficient in English92%
Not migrant91%

Writing

All Students95%
Female>95%
Male91%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
White>95%
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Title I95%
Special edn/a
Regular ed>95%
Proficient in English>95%
Not migrant95%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown on GreatSchools profiles. The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Delaware Department of Education. If there are fewer than 15 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 80% 52%
Black 11% 33%
Asian/Pacific Islander 6% 3%
Hispanic 3% 11%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 6%N/A40%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1156 Levels Rd
Middletown, DE 19709
Phone: (302) 376-5125

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