Treasury Stock and Repurchase Program - Components of treasury stock, at cost (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014		Jul. 31, 2013
Shares
Balance as of April 30, 2014	182,071	[1],[2],[3]
Purchases effected in open market	3,053
Balance as of July 31, 2014	185,124
Total Average Cost Assigned
Balance as of April 30, 2014	$ 2,122	[1],[2],[3]
Purchases effected in open market	42		226
Balance as of July 31, 2014	2,164
Average Cost per Share
Balance as of April 30, 2014	$ 11.65	[1],[2],[3]
Purchases effected in open market	$ 13.76
Balance as of July 31, 2014	$ 11.69
Aggregate Purchase Price Remaining Under the Program
Balance as of April 30, 2014	2,267	[1],[2],[3]
Purchases effected in open market	$ 2,225

[1] Includes 18,400 shares with a total average cost of $354,000 that were acquired prior to the repurchase program authorized in January 2011.

[2] Includes 85,219 shares with a total average cost of $1,036,000 that were acquired during the former repurchase program, which was authorized in January 2011 and expired in January 2012.

[3] Includes 19,953 shares with a total average cost of $182,000 that were acquired during the current repurchase program authorized in September 2012.