Charter elementary school · Academy of Dover Charter School · Dover, Delaware

Academy of Dover Charter School

Academy of Dover Charter School rates 5.4, right at the middle of Academy of Dover Charter School's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.

5.4this school

#157 of 219 schools in Delaware · Academy of Dover Charter School: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A charter elementary school in Dover, DE where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 157 of 219 schools in Delaware and 1 of 1 in Academy of Dover Charter School.

Academy of Dover Charter School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math22%16 points below the Delaware average of 38%2026 DESSA

Reading28%15 points below the Delaware average of 43%2026 DESSA

Math and reading averaged, the last 6 scored years, newest first

202625%
202529%
202435%
202328%
202227%
2021*20%

050100%

* A COVID-affected year: test participation was uneven nationwide, so the model weights it at half.

Proficiency is down 40 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 25% recently.2026 DESSA; 115 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress: 6.5; 50% of the rating
Academics: 4.4; 30% of the rating
Resources & Environment: 4.1; 20% of the rating

About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact): NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank: MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency: State department of education · 2026 DESSA · Medium confidence
Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Source period: 2026 DESSA. A newer release may be available.
Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency: State department of education · 2026 DESSA · Medium confidence
Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Source period: 2026 DESSA. A newer release may be available.
Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth): State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education): U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19904; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our data How we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.

Academy of Dover Charter School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income: $66,885
Median home value: $281,000
Median rent: $1,240/mo
College educated: 27.2%
Homeownership: 62%
Poverty rate: 14.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19904; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score: 57; Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score: 30; Some Transit
Bike Score: 52; Bikeable
City reported crime: 6,583/100K; Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Dover. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores by

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Dover), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Academy of Dover Charter School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Academy of Dover Charter School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

The Academy of Dover Charter School is a public charter school located at 104 Saulsbury Road in Dover, Delaware 1. It serves students in grades K through 8 1. The school operates under an open enrollment plan, admitting any child qualified under Delaware law for public school enrollment 1. If applications exceed capacity, a waiting list is maintained on a first-come, first-served basis, with sibling preference honored if space is available 1. Prospective families are requested to attend a tour before their application is accepted 1. The school describes itself as a small academy focused on meeting the needs of the whole child through small class sizes and a student-centered educational process 1. Its mission emphasizes the pursuit of excellence, critical thinking, and the learning process over rote memorization 1. The school partners with families and the community to support student success 1.

Sources (1)

www.aodcharter.org

Questions families ask

What grades does Academy of Dover Charter School serve?

Academy of Dover Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Academy of Dover Charter School?

Academy of Dover Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 415 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy of Dover Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Academy of Dover Charter School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Academy of Dover Charter School rank in DE?

Academy of Dover Charter School ranks #157 of 219 schools in DE.

What is Academy of Dover Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Academy of Dover Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Academy of Dover Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Academy of Dover Charter School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Academy of Dover Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Academy of Dover Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Academy of Dover Charter School a Title I school?

No, Academy of Dover Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades: Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment: 415
Student-teacher ratio: 15.4:1
Teachers (FTE): 27
Type: Regular
Title I: No
Setting: Small City
County: Kent County
Phone: (302) 674-0684
Rank in district: #1 of 1
Schools in district: 1
District spending per student: $17,557; NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate: Not available; The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 19904): 38,125
Area average commute: 25.9 min
Area median age: 40.5

All 16 facts

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

Keep exploring

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Delaware Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.