Allen Frear Elementary School
Tel:
(302) 697-3279
Allen Frear Elementary School serves 734 students in grades 1-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Allen Frear Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Allen Frear Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Allen Frear Elementary School's student population of 734 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013, 2020) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 734 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
Allen Frear Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 205 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Allen Frear Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #15 out of 205 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 18% |
| Black | 22% | 30% |
| White | 55% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Caesar Rodney School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 870 students
0.2 miles
2841 South State Street
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8410 0.2 6-8 870 - 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 | 437 students
1.1 miles
594 Voshells Mill/star Hill Ro
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-6117 1.1 1-5 437 - Camden Wyoming Positive Outcomes Charter School Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 126 students
1.5 miles
3337 South Dupont Highway
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-8805 1.5 7-12 126
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