Old State Elementary School
Tel:
(302) 376-4128
Old State Elementary School serves 657 students in grades 1-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Old State Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
Old State Elementary School's student population of 657 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 657 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
Old State Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Old State Elementary School is 0.51, 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 | #52 out of 205 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 18% |
| Black | 21% | 30% |
| White | 67% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Appoquinimink 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 Old State Elementary School is Middletown High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Brick Mill Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Middletown Brick Mill Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 510 students
1.4 miles
378 Brick Mill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5288 1.4 1-5 510 - Townsend Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center Grades: K | 258 students
1.5 miles
611 Campus Drive
Townsend, DE 19734
(302) 376-4128 1.5 K 258 - Middletown Middletown High School Grades: 8-12 | 1,569 student
1.8 miles
120 Silver Lake Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4141 1.8 8-12 1,569 - Middletown Redding (louis L.) Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 836 students
2.4 miles
201 New Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5030 2.4 6-8 836 - Middletown Silver Lake Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 523 students
2.6 miles
200 East Cochran Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5023 2.6 K-5 523
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