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East Side Charter School

Charter | PK-8 | 388 students

 

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Posted November 18, 2009

I have 3 children at Eastside Charter and this is their first year there. I am so dissappointed in both the teachers and the administrative staff. Some of the teachers there are only there to collect a paycheck and clearly do not care about the students. some teachers do not want to take resposibilty for teaching our children and make us aware when there are accademic issues but want immediate action when our children are distracted in class. Someone must stand up and make the teachers teach our children and not just give them a place to act up and be disrespectful. I would not reccomend Eastside Charter even under the most desperate of circumstances.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 2, 2009

My son and daughter both attended last year ind grade 1 and pre K and both have returned this year, as well as my two other children. The staff are always professional and seem to take a genuine care in to what goes on with your child. My daughter has grown so much from her experience here, and i just don't think public school would of done that.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 15, 2009

I attended eastside charter my eight grade year. I must say it's a very nice school, filled with children who want to learn, and faculty who want to educate them.
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 13, 2008

I think this school has great potential with the right support from both the staff and the parents. I love the fact that the class sizes are small and it is a 'choice' school. However full advantage is not being taken of this opportunity. I must agree with the teacher, this school is for select families. Those who will abide by the rules and help maintain the standards set by the school. But every time I go there I see kids out of uniform and cursing in the halls, I hear teachers yelling at the students. I mean why should I spend money on uniforms( which they are quite expensive!) for my 2 kids when so many come to school dressed any kind of way? Why are kids still there who have been suspended numerous times when the school has such a 'strict' behavioral policy? GET IT TOGETHER ESCS!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 13, 2008

ESCS could do a lot better. They have a great plan in place but they're not using it. They need to stick to their own policies. Enforce the dress code, enforce the discipline, enforce parent involvement. If they were to just start there a lot of problems would be solved and the rest would eventually fall into place. Teachers would be happier, students would be happier and learn a lot more.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 16, 2007

Part of 'school choice,' this is an alternative to regular public schools. As a former teacher for this school, I observed daily screaming and use of profanity by students in the hallways and classrooms. The principal refuses to change the ineffective 'Direct Instruction' curriculum for which the supplies are short anyway. Because of school choice, parents must sign a 'contract' stating they will volunteer at least 4 hours a month. This happens with about 10 parents in the whole school. The PTO meetings are an embarrassment -about 8 parents, out of more than 300 students, show up for these. Teachers work extended days (7:30 to 4:00) and are told to work harder - this is why there is little consistency in staff and poor learning for children.
—Submitted by a teacher


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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.

62 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
56%

2007

 
 
36%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.

50 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
63%

2007

 
 
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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.

49 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
41%

2008

 
 
59%

2007

 
 
38%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

39 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
31%

2008

 
 
31%

2007

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

34 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
18%

2007

 
 
63%
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.

41 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
41%

2008

 
 
42%

2007

 
 
30%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

37 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
46%

2008

 
 
32%

2007

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 66% in 2008.

36 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
33%

2007

 
 
10%
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.

33 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
30%

2008

 
 
19%

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.

26 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
42%

2008

 
 
41%

2007

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

33 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
9%

2008

 
 
19%

2007

 
 
n/a
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.

17 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
41%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
45%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
30%
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.

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2009.

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 58% in 2008.

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
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.

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
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Science

The state average for Science was 59% in 2009.

2009

 
 
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2008

 
 
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2007

 
 
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Social Studies

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

2009

 
 
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2008

 
 
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2007

 
 
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Writing

The state average for Writing was 78% in 2009.

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
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 Students56%
Female48%
Male63%
African American56%
Asiann/a
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic status56%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title I56%
Regular ed63%
Proficient in English56%
Not migrant56%

Reading

All Students70%
Female59%
Male79%
African American70%
Asiann/a
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic status67%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title I70%
Regular ed69%
Proficient in English70%
Not migrant70%
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 Students41%
Female37%
Male43%
African American41%
Asiann/a
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic status42%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title I41%
Regular ed45%
Proficient in English41%
Not migrant41%

Reading

All Students31%
Female31%
Male30%
African American31%
Asiann/a
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic status29%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title I31%
Regular ed31%
Proficient in English31%
Not migrant31%
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 Students41%
Female38%
Male45%
African American41%
Asiann/a
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic status38%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title I41%
Regular ed46%
Proficient in English41%
Not migrant41%

Reading

All Students46%
Female35%
Male59%
African American46%
Asiann/a
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic status43%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title I46%
Regular ed46%
Proficient in English46%
Not migrant46%
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 Students30%
Female28%
Malen/a
African American26%
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic status32%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title I30%
Special edn/a
Regular ed38%
Proficient in English30%
Not migrant30%

Reading

All Students42%
Female37%
Malen/a
African American38%
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic status44%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title I42%
Regular ed42%
Proficient in English42%
Not migrant42%

Writing

All Students9%
Female8%
Malen/a
African American6%
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic status10%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title I9%
Regular ed12%
Proficient in English9%
Not migrant9%
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 Students41%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African American38%
Asiann/a
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic status40%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title I41%
Regular edn/a
Proficient in English41%
Not migrant41%

Reading

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title In/a
Regular edn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a
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 Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title In/a
Regular edn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Reading

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title In/a
Regular edn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a
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 Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title In/a
Special edn/a
Regular edn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Reading

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title In/a
Regular edn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Science

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title In/a
Special edn/a
Regular edn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Social Studies

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title In/a
Special edn/a
Regular edn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Writing

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title In/a
Special edn/a
Regular edn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a
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
Black 96% 32%
Hispanic 3% 12%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian 0% 3%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 1%
White 0% 50%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 88%N/A48%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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Wilmington, DE 19802
Phone: (302) 762-5834

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