Old State Elementary School vs. Brick Mill Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Brick Mill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 788 students in grades 1-5, Old State Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Serving 490 students in grades 1-5, Brick Mill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
788 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#51 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#85 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
150
111
Grade 2 Students
144
118
Grade 3 Students
156
98
Grade 4 Students
155
81
Grade 5 Students
183
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
18%
% Black
26%
34%
% White
53%
36%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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