Mote (anna P.) Elementary School
Tel:
(302) 992-5565
Mote (anna P.) Elementary School serves 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mote (anna P.) Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mote (anna P.) Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mote (anna P.) Elementary School's student population of 388 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 388 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mote (anna P.) Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Mote (anna P.) Elementary School is 0.61, 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 | #157 out of 205 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 18% |
| Black | 13% | 30% |
| White | 29% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Red Clay Consolidated 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 Mote (anna P.) Elementary School is Delcastle Technical High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Marbrook Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wilmington Delcastle Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 8-12 | 1,544 student
0.8 miles
1417 Newport Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 995-8100 0.8 8-12 1,544 - Wilmington Marbrook Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 426 students
0.8 miles
2101 Centerville Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 992-5555 0.8 K-5 426 - Wilmington Brandywine Springs School Grades: K-8 | 1,006 student
0.9 miles
2916 Duncan Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 636-5681 0.9 K-8 1,006 - Wilmington Gateway Lab School Charter School
Grades: 3-8 | 189 students
1.1 miles
2501 Centerville Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 633-4091 1.1 3-8 189 - Wilmington Stanton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 707 students
1.6 miles
1800 Limestone Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5540 1.6 6-8 707
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