Brick Mill Elementary School
Tel:
(302) 378-5288
- Brick Mill Elementary School serves 510 students in grades 1-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (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 66% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Brick Mill Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Brick Mill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Brick Mill Elementary School's student population of 510 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 510 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Brick Mill Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Brick Mill Elementary School is 0.69, which is equal to 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 | #57 out of 205 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 18% |
| Black | 35% | 30% |
| White | 42% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Appoquinimink 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 Brick Mill Elementary School is Middletown High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Redding (louis L.) Middle School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Middletown Middletown High School Grades: 8-12 | 1,569 student
0.8 miles
120 Silver Lake Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4141 0.8 8-12 1,569 - Middletown Redding (louis L.) Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 836 students
1.2 miles
201 New Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5030 1.2 6-8 836 - Odessa Old State Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 657 students
1.4 miles
118 South Sixth Street, 118 So
Odessa, DE 19730
(302) 376-4128 1.4 1-5 657 - Middletown Silver Lake Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 523 students
1.4 miles
200 East Cochran Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5023 1.4 K-5 523 - Middletown Appoquinimink Preschool Center Grades: PK | 134 students
1.8 miles
502 South Broad Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4400 1.8 PK 134
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