Top Rankings
First State Montessori Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 643 students in First State Montessori Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Delaware.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in First State Montessori Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Delaware public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 61% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
236 Schools
# Students
643 Students
142,012 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
9,932 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
First State Montessori Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 42 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
20%
% Black
19%
31%
% White
70%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,664 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,297. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,258 is less than the state median of $18,379. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,664
$20,297
Spending / Student
$13,258
$18,379
Best First State Montessori Academy School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
First State Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Null, Null
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 576-1500
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 576-1500
Gr: K-8 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to First State Montessori Academy School District?
First State Montessori Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 643 students.
What is the rank of First State Montessori Academy School District?
First State Montessori Academy School District is ranked #5 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Delaware school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in First State Montessori Academy School District?
70% of First State Montessori Academy School District students are White, 19% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of First State Montessori Academy School District?
First State Montessori Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is First State Montessori Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,258 is less than the state median of $18,379. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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