Bancroft Elementary School
Bancroft Elementary School serves 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Bancroft Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bancroft Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Bancroft Elementary School's student population of 286 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 286 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bancroft Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Bancroft Elementary School is 0.32, 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 | #184 out of 205 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 18% |
| Black | 82% | 30% |
| White | 5% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Christina School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bancroft Elementary School is Sarah Pyle Academy (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Great Oaks Charter School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Stubbs (frederick Douglass) Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Wilmington Sarah Pyle Academy Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-1210
0.1 miles
501 North Lombard Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4158 0.1 9-12 n/a - Wilmington Stubbs (frederick Douglass) Elementary School Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 283 students10
0.3 miles
1100 North Pine Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4175 0.3 K-5 283 - New Castle Delaware Academy Of Public Safety And Security Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 228 students10
0.4 miles
801 North Dupont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 322-6050 0.4 9-12 228 - Wilmington Great Oaks Charter School Charter School
Math: 21% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-10 | 448 students10
0.4 miles
1200 North French St
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 332-6110 0.4 6-10 448 - Wilmington Howard High School Of Technology Vocational School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 8-12 | 848 students10
0.4 miles
401 East 12th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 571-5400 0.4 8-12 848
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