Harlan (david W. ) Elementary School
Tel:
(302)762-7156
- Harlan (david W. ) Elementary School serves 344 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Harlan (david W. ) Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Harlan (david W. ) Elementary School's student population of 344 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 344 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Harlan (david W. ) Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harlan (david W. ) Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall School Rank | #129 out of 200 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 17% |
| Black | 91% | 30% |
| White | 3% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brandywine School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Harlan (david W. ) Elementary School is Freire Charter School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wilmington Dupont (pierre S.) Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 915 students
0.4 miles
701 West 34th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302)762-7146 0.4 6-8 915 - Wilmington Delaware College Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: K-4
0.5 miles
510 West 28th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302)762-7424 0.5 K-4 n/a - Wilmington East Side Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 446 students
0.8 miles
3000 North Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302)762-5834 0.8 PK-8 446 - Wilmington Edison (thomas A.) Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 739 students
1.0 miles
2200 North Locust Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302)778-1101 1.0 K-8 739 - Wilmington Shortlidge (evan G.) Academy Grades: K-5 | 390 students
1.1 miles
100 West 18th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302)651-2710 1.1 K-5 390
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