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MOT Charter School

1156 Levels Road, Middletown, DE 19709MOT Charter School →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–12Charter
1,383
Students
Total enrolled
$12,003
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 16% vs nat'l
19.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 25% vs nat'l
45/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 11% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,383 students in grades KG–12 in Middletown, Delaware.
16% below average funding
District spends $12,003 per pupil, 16% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 45th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

MOT Charter School is a very large other in Middletown, Delaware, serving grades KG–12 with 1,383 students. The district invests $12,003 per student — 16% below the national average of $14,347, with a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at MOT Charter School

1,383
Total Students
19.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
72
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution723 male · 660 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Student Composition
16%
44%
30%
Asian16%
White44%
Hispanic / Latino6%
Black30%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 100001900123

Academic Outcomes at MOT Charter School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
45
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 45th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 54th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 19709

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,003Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,003
State avg
$18,485
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,281
Student Support$2,281
Administration$1,440
Operations$1,800
Other$1,200
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,003 spent per student, an estimated $5,317 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
72%
20%
State government
71.7%
Local (property tax)
20.2%
Federal programs
8.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
GradesKG – 12
Location—
CountyNew Castle County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictMOT Charter School →
Phone: (302)376-5125
NCES ID: 100001900123
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Middletown seeking a charter school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in MOT Charter School
No other schools found
District School Rankings
Location
1156 Levels Road, Middletown, DE 19709
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.