Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Tel:
(302) 762-7120
- Mount Pleasant Elementary School serves 721 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (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 48% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mount Pleasant Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Mount Pleasant 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
- Mount Pleasant Elementary School's student population of 721 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 721 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant Elementary School is 0.67, 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 | #106 out of 205 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 8% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 18% |
| Black | 38% | 30% |
| White | 42% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brandywine School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mount Pleasant Elementary School is Mount Pleasant High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is East Side Charter School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Carrcroft Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wilmington Mount Pleasant High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,024 student
0.5 miles
5201 Washington Street Extensi
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 762-7125 0.5 9-12 1,024 - Wilmington Carrcroft Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 510 students
1.1 miles
503 Crest Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 762-7165 1.1 K-5 510 - Wilmington Harlan (david W. ) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 341 students
1.9 miles
3601 Jefferson Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-7156 1.9 K-5 341 - Wilmington East Side Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 415 students
2.0 miles
3000 North Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 762-5834 2.0 PK-8 415 - Claymont Maple Lane Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 441 students
2.0 miles
100 Maple Lane
Claymont, DE 19703
(302) 792-3906 2.0 K-6 441
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