Linden Hill Elementary School
Tel:
(302)454-3406
- Linden Hill Elementary School serves 570 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 67% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Linden Hill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Linden Hill Elementary School's student population of 570 students has declined by 31% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 570 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Linden Hill Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Linden Hill Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. 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 | #16 out of 200 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 31% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 17% |
| Black | 9% | 30% |
| White | 44% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.68 |
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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 | Red Clay Consolidated School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Linden Hill Elementary School is Dickinson (john) High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Skyline Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Skyline Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wilmington Skyline Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 734 students
0.8 miles
2900 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302)454-3410 0.8 6-8 734 - Wilmington Heritage Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 580 students
1.0 miles
2815 Highlands Lane
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302)454-3424 1.0 K-5 580 - Wilmington Dickinson (john) High School Grades: 6-12 | 778 students
1.3 miles
1801 Milltown Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302)992-5500 1.3 6-12 778 - Newark Wilson (etta J.) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 403 students
1.5 miles
14 Forge Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302)454-2180 1.5 K-5 403 - Newark Forest Oak Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 603 students
2.0 miles
55 South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302)454-3420 2.0 K-5 603
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