Phillis Wheatley Elementary School
Tel:
(302) 337-3469
- Phillis Wheatley Elementary School serves 607 students in grades 3-5.
- 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 50% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Phillis Wheatley 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 9:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Phillis Wheatley Elementary School's student population of 607 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 70 teachers has grown by 29% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 607 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Phillis Wheatley 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 Phillis Wheatley Elementary School is 0.68, 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 | #104 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) | 50% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 18% |
| Black | 25% | 30% |
| White | 45% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 37% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Woodbridge School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Phillis Wheatley Elementary School is Woodbridge High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Woodbridge Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bridgeville Woodbridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 626 students
0.1 miles
307 Laws Street
Bridgeville, DE 19933
(302) 337-8289 0.1 6-8 626 - Greenwood Woodbridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 693 students
0.8 miles
14712 Woodbridge Road
Greenwood, DE 19950
(302) 232-3333 0.8 9-12 693 - Greenwood Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center Grades: PK-2 | 611 students
3.8 miles
400 Governors Ave, 400 Governo
Greenwood, DE 19950
(302) 349-4010 3.8 PK-2 611 - Seaford Frederick Douglass Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 482 students
5.2 miles
1 Swain Road
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 628-4413 5.2 PK-5 482 - Seaford Seaford Senior High School Grades: 8-12 | 795 students
6.8 miles
399 North Market Street
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587 6.8 8-12 795
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