Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School serves 578 students in grades 1-5.
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (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 82% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 53%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School's student population of 578 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 1-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
578 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Schools Closed / Offices Open
September 02, 2022 (Friday)
School Rankings
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#5 out of 204 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
53%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
29%
4%
Hispanic
4%
18%
Black
16%
30%
White
46%
42%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
2%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
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