Eisenberg (harry O.) Elementary School
Eisenberg (harry O.) Elementary School serves 487 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Eisenberg (harry O.) 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (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 35% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) 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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Eisenberg (harry O.) Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Eisenberg (harry O.) Elementary School's student population of 487 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2012) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 487 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Eisenberg (harry O.) 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 Eisenberg (harry O.) Elementary School is 0.67, 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 | #156 out of 205 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 18% |
| Black | 48% | 30% |
| White | 16% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 1% | 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 Eisenberg (harry O.) Elementary School is Leach (john G.) School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is The Colwyck Center (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- New Castle The Colwyck Center Grades: PK-5 | 123 students
0.1 miles
12 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4085 0.1 PK-5 123 - New Castle Leach (john G.) School Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 85 students10
0.1 miles
10 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4055 0.1 PK-12 85 - New Castle Mccullough (calvin R. ) Middle School Math: 17% | Reading: 31%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 762 students10
0.6 miles
20 Chase Avenue
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4000 0.6 6-8 762 - New Castle Castle Hills Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 38%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 598 students10
0.7 miles
502 Moores Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2915 0.7 PK-5 598 - New Castle Wilmington Manor Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 304 students10
1.3 miles
200 East Roosevelt Avenue
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2901 1.3 K-5 304
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