Allen Frear Elementary School
Tel:
(302)697-3279
- Allen Frear Elementary School serves 708 students in grades 1-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 72% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Allen Frear Elementary School's student population of 708 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 708 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Allen Frear Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Allen Frear Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall School Rank | #28 out of 200 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 17% |
| Black | 25% | 30% |
| White | 57% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Caesar Rodney School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Allen Frear Elementary School is John S. Charlton School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dover John S. Charlton School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 223 students
0.1 miles
278 Sorghum Mill Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302)697-3103 0.1 PK-12 223 - Camden Wyoming F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 823 students
0.2 miles
2841 South State Street
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302)698-8410 0.2 6-8 823 - Camden Wyoming F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School Ilc Special Education School
Grades: 6-8
0.2 miles
2841 South State Street
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302)698-8410 0.2 6-8 n/a - Dover Star Hill Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 465 students
1.1 miles
594 Voshells Mill/star Hill Ro
Dover, DE 19901
(302)697-6117 1.1 1-5 465 - Camden Wyoming Positive Outcomes Charter School Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 125 students
1.5 miles
3337 South Dupont Highway
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302)697-8805 1.5 7-12 125
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