Brick Mill Elementary School

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  • Brick Mill Elementary School serves 490 students in grades 1-5.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the DE average of 14:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 53%.
  • Brick Mill Elementary School operates within the Appoquinimink School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 490 students has declined by 33% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 25% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades 1-5
Total Students 490 students
Brick Mill Elementary School Total Students (2005-2015)
Gender % Brick Mill Elementary School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 36 teachers
Brick Mill Elementary School Total Teachers (2005-2015)
Students by Grade Brick Mill Elementary School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.64 is more than the state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (DE) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 14:1 14:1
Brick Mill Elementary School Student Teacher Ratio (2004-2015)
Asian
5%
4%
Brick Mill Elementary School Asian Students (2005-2015)
Hispanic
11%
15%
Brick Mill Elementary School Black Students (2005-2015)
Black
28%
31%
Brick Mill Elementary School Black Students (2005-2015)
White
52%
47%
Brick Mill Elementary School White Students (2005-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Brick Mill Elementary School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races
4%
3%
Brick Mill Elementary School Two Or More Races Students (2011-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Brick Mill Elementary School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown DE All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.64 0.52
Brick Mill Elementary School Diversity Score (2005-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
23%
37%
Brick Mill Elementary School Eligible for Free Lunch (2004-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.		 n/a n/a
Brick Mill Elementary School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2004-2013)

District Comparison

  • Appoquinimink School District's student population of 9,877 students has grown by 7% over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $12,750 is higher than the state average of $10,798. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $11,819 is higher than the state average of $10,466. The district spending/student has declined by 9% over four years.
School District Name Appoquinimink School District
Number of Schools
Managed
16
 1
Number of Students Managed 9,877 933
Appoquinimink School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $121 MM $10 MM
Appoquinimink School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $112 MM $10 MM
Appoquinimink School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $12,750 $10,798
Appoquinimink School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $11,819 $10,466
Appoquinimink School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 1-5
  • Students: 490 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 14:1
  • Minority enrollment: 48%
  • Diversity score: 0.64
  • District spending/student: $11,819
Did You Know?
Delaware public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.52, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Delaware is Red Clay Consolidated School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Delaware or national school diversity statistics.
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