Ennis (howard T.) School
Ennis (howard T.) School serves 141 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 53%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Ennis (howard T.) School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Ennis (howard T.) School's student population of 141 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
141 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Ennis (howard T.) School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 204 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#194 out of 204 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
53%
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
15:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
<50%
88%
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
9%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 7/18/2008
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.
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