About This School
Preschool | Grades 6-12 | Red Clay
Conrad Schools of Science is located in Wilmington, DE and is one of 27 schools in Red Clay School District. It is a magnet school that serves 846 students in grades 6-12.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Conrad Schools of Science made AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Delaware in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Conrad Schools of Science's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Conrad Schools of Science had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Conrad Schools of Science's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Conrad Schools of Science made AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Delaware in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Conrad Schools of Science's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Conrad Schools of Science had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Conrad Schools of Science's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Matthew School 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Delaware Military Academy 0.9 miles |  |
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| Corpus Christi Elementary School 1.2 miles | n/a | |
| Delcastle Technical High School 1.2 miles |  |
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| Douglass School 1.6 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 846
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Conrad Schools of Science had 36% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Delaware had 48% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
60%
Hispanic
24%
Black
13%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
Red Clay District Spending
$11,834Per Pupil
The Red Clay spends $11,834 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 34% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Red Clay District
18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Conrad Schools of Science had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the DSTP
What is it?
The Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading and math grades 2 through 10, in grades 3 through 10 in writing, and in grades 4, 6, 8, and 11 in science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students in grades 3-11 are scored at five levels: distinguished, exceeds the standard, meets the standard, below the standard and well below the standard. The goal is for students to score at or above meet or exceed the standard level.
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6 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Delaware, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2009 Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results for all subjects tested.
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