Brandywine Springs School
Tel:
(302) 636-5681
- Brandywine Springs School serves 1,006 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (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 69% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Brandywine Springs School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Brandywine Springs School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Brandywine Springs School's student population of 1,006 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,006 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Brandywine Springs School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Brandywine Springs School is 0.46, 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 | #26 out of 205 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 18% |
| Black | 7% | 30% |
| White | 72% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Red Clay Consolidated School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Brandywine Springs School is Mckean (thomas) High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mote (anna P.) Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wilmington Mote (anna P.) Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 388 students
0.9 miles
2110 Edwards Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5565 0.9 PK-5 388 - Wilmington Mckean (thomas) High School Grades: 8-12 | 825 students
1.2 miles
301 Mckennan's Church Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5520 1.2 8-12 825 - Wilmington Gateway Lab School Charter School
Grades: 3-8 | 189 students
1.4 miles
2501 Centerville Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 633-4091 1.4 3-8 189 - Wilmington Marbrook Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 426 students
1.4 miles
2101 Centerville Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5555 1.4 K-5 426 - Wilmington Delcastle Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 8-12 | 1,544 student
1.7 miles
1417 Newport Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 995-8100 1.7 8-12 1,544
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