Long Neck Elementary School
- Long Neck Elementary School serves 800 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (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 68% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Long Neck Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Long Neck Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Long Neck Elementary School's student population of 800 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005, 2011) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 800 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Long Neck Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Long Neck Elementary School is 0.60, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #26 out of 205 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 18% |
| Black | 12% | 30% |
| White | 58% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Indian River School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Long Neck Elementary School is Indian River High School (6.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Beacon Middle School (6.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Millsboro Elementary School (5.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Millsboro East Millsboro Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 854 students
5.9 miles
29346 Iron Branch Road
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 934-3222 5.9 PK-5 854 - Lewes Beacon Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 645 students
6.2 miles
19483 John J. Williams Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-6288 6.2 4-8 645 - Lewes Love Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 619 students
6.2 miles
19488 John J. Williams Hwy
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 703-3456 6.2 K-5 619 - Millsboro Millsboro Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 728 students
6.2 miles
302 East State Street
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 934-3200 6.2 6-8 728 - Frankford Indian River High School Grades: 8-12 | 939 students
6.4 miles
29772 Armory Road
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-1500 6.4 8-12 939
School Reviews
| 5 As a retired teacher I have been lucky enough to mentor at Long Neck Elementary for the past few years. Although I do not live in the designated demographic area I was interested enough in their profile to look it up because I didn't know what to expect of the student body before I got there. I was glad to know I had explored that fact because I was more prepared for my mentoring task but I cannot tell you how much the school itself does not match its' demographic expectations. I found a school that like any other public school in America needs to be judged and graded on what it seems to have accomplished and what the students seem to have learned. I found a school that may have no equal in the state, never mind the country. I was a spoiled teacher before I retired. I taught in a private school which was a descendant of private schooling that professes higher standards than what is available for people not able to pay for any tuition. Long Neck's performance as a whole made me privy to the best of what public education is all about. The students are welcoming, disciplined, polite, and are helped to achieve no matter what their situation may be. The teacher's adapt to new challenges and have mastered so many of the old problems about schooling that I can honestly say I have never been in or associated with the wonderful atmosphere that I found at Long Neck. (I have taught in both elementary and high school and home schooling situations). Long Neck is truly blessed. - Posted by Teacher - caita |
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