Castle Hills Elementary School
Tel:
(302) 323-2915
- Castle Hills Elementary School serves 598 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (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 38% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Castle Hills 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Castle Hills Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Castle Hills Elementary School's student population of 598 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 598 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Castle Hills 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 Castle Hills Elementary School is 0.71, which is more 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 | #140 out of 205 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 18% |
| Black | 40% | 30% |
| White | 27% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colonial 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 Castle Hills Elementary School is Leach (john G.) School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is The Colwyck Center (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Castle The Colwyck Center Grades: PK-5 | 123 students
0.7 miles
12 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4085 0.7 PK-5 123 - New Castle Eisenberg (harry O.) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 487 students
0.7 miles
27 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4074 0.7 K-5 487 - New Castle Leach (john G.) School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 85 students
0.7 miles
10 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055 0.7 PK-12 85 - New Castle Wilmington Manor Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 304 students
0.9 miles
200 East Roosevelt Avenue
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2901 0.9 K-5 304 - New Castle Mccullough (calvin R. ) Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 762 students
1.2 miles
20 Chase Avenue
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4000 1.2 6-8 762
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