H. O. Brittingham Elementary School
H. O. Brittingham Elementary School serves 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
H. O. Brittingham Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 53%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
H. O. Brittingham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
School Overview
H. O. Brittingham Elementary School's student population of 420 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
420 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
H. O. Brittingham Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 H. O. Brittingham Elementary School is 0.58, 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
#70 out of 204 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
19%
18%
Black
16%
30%
White
60%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
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