Brader (henry M.) Elementary School
Tel:
(302) 454-5959
- Brader (henry M.) Elementary School serves 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (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 43% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Brader (henry M.) 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 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 Placements
Brader (henry M.) Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Brader (henry M.) Elementary School's student population of 483 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 483 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Brader (henry M.) 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #128 out of 205 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 5% | 5% |
| 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 Brader (henry M.) Elementary School is Glasgow High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hodgson (paul M.) Vocational Technical High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mcvey (joseph M.) Elementary School (2.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newark Glasgow High School Grades: 9-12 | 752 students
0.9 miles
1901 South College Avenue
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 631-5600 0.9 9-12 752 - Newark Hodgson (paul M.) Vocational Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 8-12 | 1,125 student
2.0 miles
2575 Glasgow Avenue
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 834-0990 2.0 8-12 1,125 - Newark Mcvey (joseph M.) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 394 students
2.0 miles
908 Janice Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2145 2.0 K-5 394 - Newark Keene (william B.) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 626 students
2.2 miles
200 Lagrange Avenue
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2018 2.2 K-5 626 - Newark Newark Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 2,354 students
2.7 miles
2001 Patriot Way
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 369-2001 2.7 K-12 2,354
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