Kuumba Academy Charter School
Kuumba Academy Charter School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-6 | Charter-82
Kuumba Academy Charter School is located in Wilmington, DE and is in Charter-82 School District. It is a charter school that serves 253 students in grades K-6.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Kuumba Academy Charter School 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 Kuumba Academy Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Kuumba Academy Charter School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Kuumba Academy Charter School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Kuumba Academy Charter School 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 Kuumba Academy Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Kuumba Academy Charter School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Kuumba Academy Charter School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
519 North Market St, Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 472-6450
Elementary Schools Nearby
Legend:public schoolsprivate schools
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Peter Cathedral School 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| St Michael's School & Nursery 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Bancroft Elementary School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Elementary Workshop Montessori School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Frederick Douglass Stubbs Elementary School 0.6 miles | |
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This school was good with grades and learning but the kids were rude and mean to my little cutie and I took her out when she was going to third grade. I love you kuumba but it's the kids!
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I found Kuumba Academy to be a great school when my daughter was first enrolled there in the fourth grade. Her grades were decent and barely any behavioral issues. However, fifth grade was an entirely different story. I would contact her teachers and the administrative staff with questions and concerns and would not receive a response, my daughter would come home and tell me things that were said to her that I deemed as unprofessional by the staff, and the behavior issues in that school were horrific to say the least! We were barely half way through the school year and I was just wishing that I could remove her from that school. I told her things would get better and to stick it out. We finally made it and she graduated the fifth grade. Needless to say, even if Kuumba did not end at fifth grade my daughter would not had been returning to that school. They have some major issues to fix. Unfortunately, I can't see recommending this school unless you don't want your phone calls and emails answered, attitude from the office receptionist when you call to try to speak to someone, and dealing with certain teachers who feel they can say mean hurtful things to your child. Sorry
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I think that Kuumba was an excellent school until this year with my son now being in the 4th grade. He did very well and his State testing scores where above the state average. This year is proving to be a bit different. I love Kuumba for children under the age of 9-10 years old.
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stephanie L. Kennedy: I have heard great things about Kuumba. I have a seven year old son, who I want to attend Kuumba when he gets to the sixth grade. I see a lot of positive things that the school has done and is doing with the children. I am truly impressed with the school and the way that it is being operated. Great job!!! Keep up the excellnet work.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 253
52%
48%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Kuumba Academy Charter School had 76% 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)
Black
98%
Hispanic
2%
Charter-82 District Spending
$11,913Per Pupil
The Charter-82 spends $11,913 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 44% on instruction, 51% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Charter-82 District
12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Kuumba Academy Charter School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Charter-82 School DistrictTest Scores
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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TestRating
4 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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