New Castle School (Colonial Ilc) (Closed 2014)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Delaware state average of 70%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the Delaware state average of 73%) for the 2012-13 school year.

School Overview

Grades Offered
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Total Students (08-09)
144 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (08-09)
7 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (DE)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)
≤10%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)
11-19%
73%
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
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American Indian
(08-09)
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n/a
Asian
(08-09)
1%
4%
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Hispanic
(08-09)
19%
11%
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Black
(08-09)
46%
33%
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White
(08-09)
34%
52%
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Hawaiian
(08-09)
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n/a
Two or more races
(08-09)
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
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Eligible for Free Lunch (08-09)
37%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
2%
7%
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School District Name
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 70% DE state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% DE state average).
How many students attend New Castle School (Colonial Ilc)?
144 students attend New Castle School (Colonial Ilc).
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of New Castle School (Colonial Ilc) students are Black, 34% of students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What school district is New Castle School (Colonial Ilc) part of?
New Castle School (Colonial Ilc) is part of Colonial School District.

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