Eisenberg (harry O.) Elementary School
Tel:
(302)429-4074
- Eisenberg (harry O.) Elementary School serves 509 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (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 35% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 55%.
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Eisenberg (harry O.) Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Eisenberg (harry O.) Elementary School's student population of 509 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2012) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 509 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Eisenberg (harry O.) Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Eisenberg (harry O.) Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. 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 | #152 out of 200 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 17% |
| Black | 45% | 30% |
| White | 16% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.53 |
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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 Eisenberg (harry O.) Elementary School is Leach (john G.) School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Leach (john G.) School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is The Colwyck Center (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Castle The Colwyck Center Grades: PK-5 | 141 students
0.1 miles
12 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302)429-4085 0.1 PK-5 141 - New Castle Leach (john G.) School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 77 students
0.1 miles
10 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302)429-4055 0.1 PK-12 77 - New Castle Mccullough (calvin R. ) Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 727 students
0.6 miles
20 Chase Avenue
New Castle, DE 19720
(302)429-4000 0.6 6-8 727 - New Castle Castle Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 622 students
0.7 miles
502 Moores Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302)323-2915 0.7 PK-5 622 - New Castle Wilmington Manor Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 322 students
1.3 miles
200 East Roosevelt Avenue
New Castle, DE 19720
(302)323-2901 1.3 K-5 322
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