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Prestige Academy (Closed 2018)

1121 Thatcher Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
Serving 143 students in grades 5-8, Prestige Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Delaware state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Delaware state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
143 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (DE)
(16-17)
≤5%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prestige Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Delaware by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
10-14%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prestige Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delaware by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Prestige Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
8%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Prestige Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
90%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Prestige Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
2%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Prestige Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Prestige Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Delaware.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Prestige Academy and the public school average diversity score of Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (15-16)
64%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Prestige Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Prestige Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Prestige Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% DE state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% DE state average).
How many students attend Prestige Academy?
143 students attend Prestige Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Prestige Academy students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Prestige Academy?
Prestige Academy has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What grades does Prestige Academy offer ?
Prestige Academy offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Prestige Academy part of?
Prestige Academy is part of Prestige Academy School District.

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