Carrcroft Elementary School
Tel:
(302) 762-7165
Carrcroft Elementary School serves 510 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (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 45% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Carrcroft Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
Carrcroft Elementary School's student population of 510 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 510 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Carrcroft 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 Carrcroft Elementary School is 0.60, 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 | #117 out of 205 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 18% |
| Black | 48% | 30% |
| White | 41% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brandywine School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Carrcroft Elementary School is Mount Pleasant High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Springer Middle School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mount Pleasant Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wilmington Mount Pleasant Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 721 students
1.1 miles
500 Duncan Road
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7120 1.1 K-5 721 - Wilmington Mount Pleasant High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,024 student
1.1 miles
5201 Washington Street Extensi
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7125 1.1 9-12 1,024 - Wilmington Brandywine High School Grades: 9-12 | 720 students
1.4 miles
1400 Foulk Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 479-1600 1.4 9-12 720 - Wilmington Forwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 364 students
1.4 miles
1900 Westminster Drive
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3956 1.4 K-5 364 - Claymont Maple Lane Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 441 students
1.6 miles
100 Maple Lane
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3906 1.6 K-6 441
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