Castle Hills Elementary School
Tel:
(302)323-2915
- Castle Hills Elementary School serves 622 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 43% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Castle Hills Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Castle Hills Elementary School's student population of 622 students has declined by 5% 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 | 622 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Castle Hills Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Castle Hills Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall School Rank | #127 out of 200 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 17% |
| Black | 40% | 30% |
| White | 28% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colonial School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Castle Hills Elementary School is Leach (john G.) School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 | 141 students
0.7 miles
12 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302)429-4085 0.7 PK-5 141 - New Castle Eisenberg (harry O.) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 509 students
0.7 miles
27 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302)429-4074 0.7 K-5 509 - New Castle Leach (john G.) School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 77 students
0.7 miles
10 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302)429-4055 0.7 PK-12 77 - New Castle Wilmington Manor Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 322 students
0.9 miles
200 East Roosevelt Avenue
New Castle, DE 19720
(302)323-2901 0.9 K-5 322 - New Castle Mccullough (calvin R. ) Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 727 students
1.2 miles
20 Chase Avenue
New Castle, DE 19720
(302)429-4000 1.2 6-8 727
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