Mount Pleasant Gifted Program Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Mount Pleasant Gifted Program Elementary School serves 154 students in grades Kindergarten-3. 
Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
154 students
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

This School
State Level (DE)
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
9%
4%
Hispanic
n/a
20%
Black
7%
31%
White
84%
39%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.28
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
n/a
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mount Pleasant Gifted Program Elementary School?
154 students attend Mount Pleasant Gifted Program Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Mount Pleasant Gifted Program Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Black.
What grades does Mount Pleasant Gifted Program Elementary School offer ?
Mount Pleasant Gifted Program Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Mount Pleasant Gifted Program Elementary School part of?
Mount Pleasant Gifted Program Elementary School is part of Brandywine School District.

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