Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School

Public, Charter K-8

2200 North Locust Street
Wilmington, DE 19802

(302) 778-1101

District: Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
103^rd of 105 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,255

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 632

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.7%

Hispanic:

1.3%

White:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School ranks worse than 98.1% of elementary schools in Delaware. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.97. (See more...)

Compare Details Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School ranks worse than 69.1% of middle schools in Delaware. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (96.7%), Hispanic (1.3%), White (1.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School is 17. (See more...)

Compare Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School is $12,255.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School 103^rd of 105 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School 38^th of 55 Delaware public middle schools. (See Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School 27^th of 31 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2015	15.44	94^th	108	13.0%
2019	4.51	102^nd	105	2.9%
2023	4.97	101^st	103	1.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	9.94	88^th	92	4.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	1.93	98^th	99	1.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	5.05	98^th	99	1.0%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	10.62	69^th	72	4.2%

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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2015	24.91	38^th	49	22.4%
2019	21.73	40^th	52	23.1%
2022	15.90	47^th	51	7.8%
2023	28.88	37^th	53	30.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	55.51	15^th	41	63.4%
2022	29.50	26^th	38	31.6%
2023	47.43	17^th	40	57.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	39.84	33^rd	49	32.7%
2022	16.32	46^th	50	8.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.13	38^th	49	22.4%
2022	20.52	40^th	50	20.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	43.69	27^th	44	38.6%
2022	26.06	32^nd	41	22.0%
2023	61.30	12^th	43	72.1%

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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	58	742	1	24	9	n/a	n/a	834
2002	21	697	1	24	7	n/a	n/a	750
2003	21	697	1	24	7	n/a	n/a	750
2004	18	722	4	22	7	n/a	n/a	773
2005	22	728	5	24	6	n/a	n/a	785
2006	14	790	5	27	4	n/a	n/a	840
2007	8	789	7	37	1	n/a	n/a	842
2008	6	787	3	37	0	n/a	n/a	833
2009	5	772	2	46	0	n/a	n/a	825
2010	4	752	3	32	0	n/a	n/a	791
2011	2	725	3	25	0	0	0	755
2012	3	704	3	19	0	0	0	729
2013	4	719	1	19	0	0	0	743
2014	3	735	0	10	0	0	0	748
2015	8	724	0	12	0	0	1	745
2016	8	741	0	9	0	0	0	758
2017	7	721	0	11	0	0	0	739
2018	8	716	0	8	0	0	0	732
2019	7	710	0	11	0	0	2	730
2020	8	706	0	9	1	0	4	728
2021	7	680	0	9	1	0	4	701
2022	14	671	0	9	1	0	5	700
2023	7	611	0	8	1	0	5	632

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	834	48.0	17.4	60.3
2002	750	50.0	15.0	67.1
2003	750	50.0	15.0	67.1
2004	773	48.0	16.1	70
2005	785	49.0	16.0	78.2
2006	840	49.0	17.1	80
2007	842	48.0	17.5	87.6
2008	833	51.0	16.3	88.6
2009	825	50.0	16.5	88.1
2010	791	47.0	16.8	93.7
2011	755	60.0	12.5	96.4
2012	729	46.0	15.8	96.4
2013	743	52.0	14.2	76.7
2014	748	57.0	13.1	99.6
2015	745	52.0	14.3	99.6
2016	758	45.0	16.8	99.6
2017	739	46.0	16.0	n/a
2018	732	44.0	16.6	n/a
2019	730	42.0	17.3	n/a
2020	728	43.0	16.9	n/a
2021	701	45.0	15.5	n/a
2022	700	42.0	16.6	n/a
2023	632	37.0	17.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	834	48.0	17.4	60.3
2002	750	50.0	15.0	67.1
2003	750	50.0	15.0	67.1
2004	773	48.0	16.1	70
2005	785	49.0	16.0	78.2
2006	840	49.0	17.1	80
2007	842	48.0	17.5	87.6
2008	833	51.0	16.3	88.6
2009	825	50.0	16.5	88.1
2010	791	47.0	16.8	93.7
2011	755	60.0	12.5	96.4
2012	729	46.0	15.8	96.4
2013	743	52.0	14.2	76.7
2014	748	57.0	13.1	99.6
2015	745	52.0	14.3	99.6
2016	758	45.0	16.8	99.6
2017	739	46.0	16.0	n/a
2018	732	44.0	16.6	n/a
2019	730	42.0	17.3	n/a
2020	728	43.0	16.9	n/a
2021	701	45.0	15.5	n/a
2022	700	42.0	16.6	n/a
2023	632	37.0	17.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,492 (12.2%)	$11,434 (93.3%)	$12,255

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 102^nd of 105 Elementary schools	Ranks 101^st of 103 Elementary schools	0.9%
Ranks 40^th of 52 Middle schools	Ranks 37^th of 53 Middle schools	7.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School)	13.3	7.9	5.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	53	42.2	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School)	19.1	8.6	10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School)	31.1	12.9	18.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	51.9	35	16.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School)	53.5	37.1	16.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	54.6	42.6	12%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School)	56.6	49.2	7.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	52.1	41.3	10.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School)	20.8	10.2	10.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	38	24.3	13.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	730	632	13.4%
African American	710	611	13.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	11	8	27.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	7
Two or More Races	2	5	150%

Schools Near Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				DeSSA Science (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	DeSSA Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2200 North Locust Street	Wilmington	19802	New Castle County	Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 778-1101	632	37	17.0		7 (1.1%)	611 (96.7%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	5	103^rd of 105 public elementary schools	1.9%					(n/a)				8.6		12.9	37.1	49.2	7.9					10.2	$12,255	$1,492	$11,434
Stubbs Early Education Center	Public	PK-K	1100 North Pine Street	Wilmington	19801	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 429-4175	190	22	8.6		19 (10.0%)	127 (66.8%)	32 (16.8%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)								(n/a)															$22,914	$4,271	$22,613
East Side Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	3000 North Claymont Street	Wilmington	19802	New Castle County	East Side Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 762-5834	472	42	11.2		6 (1.3%)	443 (93.9%)	17 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	14.1	93^rd of 105 public elementary schools	11.4%		10.6	94^th of 104 public elementary schools	9.6%	1				13.6	18.0	30.8	31.1	31.9	15.4	8.5	14.0	17.7	25.0	12.8	$18,093	$1,727	$19,180
Kuumba Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1200 North French Street	Wilmington	19801	New Castle County	Kuumba Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 472-6450	643	58	11.0		6 (0.9%)	577 (89.7%)	32 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.8%)	12.5	96^th of 105 public elementary schools	8.6%		15.2	90^th of 104 public elementary schools	13.5%	6			25.9	7.1	13.9	19.1	50.9	27.0	27.1	10.0			30.2	9.5	$14,625	$1,500	$13,687
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy	Public	K-2	100 West 18th Street	Wilmington	19802	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 651-2710	417	28	14.8		33 (7.9%)	318 (76.3%)	56 (13.4%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)								(n/a)															$19,041	$2,770	$19,149
First State Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	Null	Wilmington	19801	New Castle County	First State Montessori Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 576-1500	629	34	18.5		430 (68.4%)	119 (18.9%)	12 (1.9%)	15 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.9%)	73.7	21^st of 105 public elementary schools	80.0%		75.9	20^th of 104 public elementary schools	80.8%	1	27.6	42.9	68.1	63.2	68.8	53.1	67.3	69.1	55.6	42.1	39.0	26.6	56.4	38.1	$13,194	$351	$13,226
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3601 Jefferson Street	Wilmington	19802	New Castle County	Brandywine School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 762-7156	337	34	10.0		23 (6.8%)	270 (80.1%)	27 (8.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	16.7	86^th of 105 public elementary schools	18.1%		5.7	102^nd of 104 public elementary schools	1.9%	16					23.3				22.2	16.4	25.0				$20,957	$2,214	$23,497
Warner Elementary School	Public	3-5	801 West 18th Street	Wilmington	19802	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 651-2740	360	41	8.7		16 (4.4%)	281 (78.1%)	51 (14.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (1.9%)	4.5	104^th of 105 public elementary schools	1.0%		3.2	104^th of 104 public elementary schools	0.0%				7.3	11.5	19.1				10.0	6.9	5.9				$23,146	$3,422	$23,526
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School	Public	K-5	920 North Van Buren Street	Wilmington	19806	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 651-2695	371	42	8.8		55 (14.8%)	97 (26.1%)	209 (56.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	13	95^th of 105 public elementary schools	9.5%		7.5	99^th of 104 public elementary schools	4.8%	4			15.0	30.9	19.4				15.0	23.2	9.9				$18,137	$2,090	$18,969
Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School	Public	K-5	2100 Gilpin Avenue	Wilmington	19806	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 651-2715	284	22	13.2		30 (10.6%)	195 (68.7%)	48 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	11.5	99^th of 105 public elementary schools	5.7%		18.2	85^th of 104 public elementary schools	18.3%	14	10.9		15.6	13.7	30.4				17.8						$18,945	$4,010	$18,401

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Students at Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School are 97% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% White.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 632 students attended Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School.

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