Richard A. Shields Elementary School - Lewes, Delaware/DE

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Richard A. Shields Elementary School

910 Shields Avenue, Lewes, DE, 19958-1597 -

tel: (302)645-7748
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Definition of Terms

Richard A. Shields Elementary School

School Level

Primary school

Grades Offered

Grades PK - 5

County

Sussex County, DE

Students & Faculty

Total Students

559 students

% Male / % Female

54% / 46%

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

Students by Grade

Pre-K - 17 students

Kind - 88 students

Grade 1 - 95 students

Grade 2 - 81 students

Grade 3 - 87 students

Grade 4 - 90 students

Grade 5 - 101 students

This School

(DE) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:16

1:16

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(DE) School Average

% American Indian	2%	n/a
% Asian	4%	2%
% Hispanic	4%	11%
% Black	18%	33%
% White	73%	52%

Additional Student Information

This School

(DE) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

20%

35%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(DE) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Cape Henlopen School District

This School's Agency

(DE) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	9	3
Number of Students Managed	4,371 students	1,194 students
District Total Revenue	$57,226,000	$19,096,000
District Expenditure	$57,363,000	$19,228,000
District Revenue / Student	$13,092	$15,993
District Expenditure / Student	$13,124	$15,708

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About This Zip Code (19958)

School Zip (19958)

(DE) State Average

Population (Approximate)	13,949 people	766,119 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	31%	30%
Population Average Age	50 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$41,750	$48,657
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	6.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	24 years old	38 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	85% / 15%	70% / 30%

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Nearby Schools:


1. Rehoboth Elementary School - 536 students - view location
2. H. O. Brittingham Elementary School - 451 students - view location
3. Milton Elementary School - 481 students - view location
4. East Millsboro Elementary School - 664 students - view location
5. Long Neck Elementary School - 545 students - view location
View all schools in: Lewes Town, Sussex County, Zip 19958

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Note: Data has been gathered from several government and commercial data sources. School data reflects years 2002-04 statistics (most recent years available). Area and demographic data reflects year 2000 statistics. Public School Review does not ensure the timeliness or accuracy of the information on this site.

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