Moore (john Bassett) School
Moore (john Bassett) School serves 439 students in grades 5-6.
Moore (john Bassett) 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 40% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is equal to the Delaware state average of 53%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
Moore (john Bassett) School's student population of 439 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
Total Students
439 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
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Event
Date
Memorial Day - Schools Closed
May 30, 2022 (Monday)
School Rankings
Moore (john Bassett) 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 Moore (john Bassett) School is 0.58, 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
#100 out of 204 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
53%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
4%
Hispanic
6%
18%
Black
34%
30%
White
55%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
7%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
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