Ennis (howard T.) School
Tel:
(302) 856-1930
- Ennis (howard T.) School serves 141 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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 11-19% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ennis (howard T.) 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 5:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Ennis (howard T.) School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Ennis (howard T.) School's student population of 141 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 141 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ennis (howard T.) 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 Ennis (howard T.) 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 | #190 out of 205 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 18% |
| Black | 19% | 30% |
| White | 47% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.69 |
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| Graduation Rate (15-16) | <50% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Indian River School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ennis (howard T.) School is Sussex Academy Of Arts And Sciences (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Georgetown Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Georgetown Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Georgetown North Georgetown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 805 students
0.9 miles
664 North Bedford Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 855-2430 0.9 PK-5 805 - Georgetown Georgetown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 778 students
1.1 miles
301-a West Market Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1940 1.1 PK-5 778 - Georgetown Georgetown Kindergarten Center Grades: K | 319 students
1.1 miles
301a West Market Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1946 1.1 K 319 - Georgetown Georgetown Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 750 students
1.1 miles
301 West Market Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1900 1.1 6-8 750 - Frankford Carver (g.w.) Educational Center Alternative School
1.9 miles
30207 Frankford School Road
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-3800 1.9 n/a n/a
School Reviews
| 5 Howard T. ENNIS is an excellent school.They have really helped my daughter.She has came along way sence she has been going to Ennis.They have excellent programs for the disabled. - Posted by Parent - shana |
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