Bunker Hill Elementary School
Tel:
(302) 378-5135
Bunker Hill Elementary School serves 572 students in grades 1-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (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 64% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Bunker Hill Elementary 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 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bunker Hill Elementary 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%)
School Overview
Bunker Hill Elementary School's student population of 572 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 572 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bunker Hill Elementary 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 Bunker Hill Elementary School is 0.64, 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 | #37 out of 205 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 18% |
| Black | 30% | 30% |
| White | 51% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 3% | 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 to Bunker Hill Elementary School is Appoquinimink High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Meredith (everett) Middle School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Middletown Appoquinimink High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,652 student
0.1 miles
1080 Bunker Hill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 449-3840 0.1 9-12 1,652 - Middletown Appoquinimink Preschool Center Grades: PK | 134 students
1.5 miles
502 South Broad Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4400 1.5 PK 134 - Middletown Meredith (everett) Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 871 students
1.6 miles
504 South Broad Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5001 1.6 6-8 871 - Middletown Silver Lake Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 523 students
1.6 miles
200 East Cochran Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5023 1.6 K-5 523 - Middletown Redding (louis L.) Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 836 students
1.7 miles
201 New Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5030 1.7 6-8 836
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