Mispillion Elementary School
Mispillion Elementary School serves 540 students in grades 1-5.
Mispillion Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (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 55% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 53%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
Mispillion Elementary School's student population of 540 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 1-5
Total Students
540 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
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Event
Date
Schools Closed - Memorial Day
May 30, 2022 (Monday)
School Rankings
Mispillion Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Mispillion Elementary School is 0.63, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#80 out of 204 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
53%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
16%
18%
Black
29%
30%
White
51%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
2%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
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