Carrcroft Elementary School
Carrcroft Elementary School serves 510 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Carrcroft Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 53%) for the 2018-19 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
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Carrcroft Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Grades PK-11 Last Day of School
June 09, 2022 (Thursday)
Schools Closed, Offices Open
August 26, 2022 (Friday)
First Day of School - Grades 1 - 6, 9, 12
August 29, 2022 (Monday)
PK - 12 Schools Closed, Offices Open - Rosh Hashanah
September 26, 2022 (Monday)
PK - 12 Schools Closed, Offices Open - Yom Kippur
October 05, 2022 (Wednesday)
School Rankings
Carrcroft Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 204 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#120 out of 204 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
53%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
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