Loss (olive B.) Elementary School
Tel:
(302)832-1343
- Loss (olive B.) Elementary School serves 622 students in grades 1-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (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 87% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Loss (olive B.) Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Loss (olive B.) Elementary School's student population of 622 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 622 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
- Loss (olive B.) Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 209 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Loss (olive B.) 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 School Rank (16-17) | #5 out of 209 schools (Top 5%) | |
| ||
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 44% |
| ||
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 54% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
| ||
| Asian | 17% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 17% |
| Black | 15% | 30% |
| White | 59% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.69 |
| ||
| 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 | Appoquinimink School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Loss (olive B.) Elementary School is Hodgson (paul M.) Vocational Technical High School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Keene (william B.) Elementary School (3.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newark Hodgson (paul M.) Vocational Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 8-12 | 1,125 student
2.8 miles
2575 Glasgow Avenue
Newark, DE 19702
(302)834-0990 2.8 8-12 1,125 - Newark Keene (william B.) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 626 students
3.1 miles
200 Lagrange Avenue
Newark, DE 19702
(302)454-2018 3.1 K-5 626 - Bear Wilbur (kathleen H.) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 1,180 student
4.2 miles
4050 Wrangle Hill Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302)832-6330 4.2 K-5 1,180 - Elkton Thomson Estates Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 495 students
4.4 miles
203 E Thomson Dr
Elkton, MD 21921
(410)996-5080 4.4 PK-5 495 - Chesapeake City Chesapeake City Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 323 students
4.5 miles
214 Third St
Chesapeake City, MD 21915
(410)885-2085 4.5 PK-5 323
School Reviews
Recent Articles
We report on new legislation in Mississippi that allows students to pray publicly in their schools across the state. Now, schools must develop policies to allow for prayer – but the new law is loaded with controversy.
In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the financial impact of COVID-19 on public schools and what to expect in the future. We’ll talk about the effects of budget cuts and other challenges affecting the public school system for the remainder of this school year and into the next.
As the nation works to recover from COVID-19, parents wonder what the fall of 2020 holds in terms of the upcoming school year. Read on to learn some tips for preparing for potential challenges and to see the answers to some of the biggest questions being asked by parents of school-age children.
