Gallaher (robert S.) Elementary School
Tel:
(302) 454-2464
- Gallaher (robert S.) Elementary School serves 547 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gallaher (robert S.) Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) 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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Gallaher (robert S.) Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Gallaher (robert S.) Elementary School's student population of 547 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 547 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gallaher (robert S.) Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Gallaher (robert S.) Elementary School is 0.77, which is more 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 | #54 out of 205 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 8% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 18% |
| Black | 25% | 30% |
| White | 31% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Christina School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gallaher (robert S.) Elementary School is Christiana High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Delaware School For The Deaf (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jones (albert H.) Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newark Jones (albert H.) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 371 students
1.2 miles
35 West Main Street
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 454-2131 1.2 K-5 371 - Newark Christiana High School Grades: 9-12 | 716 students
1.5 miles
190 Salem Church Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 631-2400 1.5 9-12 716 - Newark Christina Early Education Center Special Education School
Grades: PK | 313 students
1.7 miles
620 East Chestnut Hill Rd
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2720 1.7 PK 313 - Newark Delaware School For The Deaf Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 103 students
1.7 miles
630 East Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301 1.7 PK-12 103 - Newark Meadowood Program Alternative School
Grades: PK-12 | 150 students
1.7 miles
55a South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-3400 1.7 PK-12 150
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