Brader (henry M.) Elementary School
Brader (henry M.) Elementary School serves 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Brader (henry M.) Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 53%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Brader (henry M.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Brader (henry M.) Elementary School's student population of 483 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
483 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Brader (henry M.) Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
PK-12 Schools Closed - Professional Development (Offices Open)
May 27, 2022 (Friday)
PK-12 Schools Closed - Grading Day (Offices Open)
June 10, 2022 (Friday)
PK-12 Schools Closed (Traditional Calendar) - Professional Development (Offices Open)
June 14, 2022 (Tuesday)
PK-12 Schools Closed (Traditional Calendar) - Professional Development (Offices Open)
June 15, 2022 (Wednesday)
PK-12 Schools Closed (Offices Open)
August 26, 2022 (Friday)
School Rankings
Brader (henry M.) Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 204 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Brader (henry M.) Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#121 out of 204 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
53%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
4%
Hispanic
20%
18%
Black
34%
30%
White
33%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
5%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
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