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Preschool | Grades K-5 | Charter-86
Odyssey Charter School is located in Wilmington, DE and is in Charter-86 School District. It is a charter school that serves 438 students in grades K-5.
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.
Odyssey 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 Odyssey Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Odyssey Charter School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Odyssey 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.
Odyssey 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 Odyssey Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Odyssey Charter School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Odyssey Charter School's students and teachers. more
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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012
Nearby Cities
201 Bayard Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 655-5760
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Zion Early Education Center 0.1 miles | n/a | |
| St Thomas the Apostle School 0.1 miles | n/a | |
| Harvest Christian Academy - Wilmington 0.1 miles | n/a | |
| Nativity Preparatory School Of Wilmington 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| High Road School Of Delaware 0.6 miles | n/a |
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Cathy Brown: I love my kids school. The curriculum is wonderful. My kids learn so much and it is a healthy enviroment. Any problems that have risen the administration has taken it seriously and make sure the issue is handeled properly.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 438
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49%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Odyssey Charter School had 21% 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
68%
Black
20%
Hispanic
6%
Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
Charter-86 District Spending
$7,338Per Pupil
The Charter-86 spends $7,338 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 44% on instruction, 56% on support services, 0% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Charter-86 District
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Odyssey Charter School had 13 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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TestRating
8 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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