Allen Frear Elementary School vs. W. B. Simpson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Allen Frear Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 504 students in grades 1-5, Allen Frear Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Serving 465 students in grades 1-5, W. B. Simpson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
504 students
465 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#56 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
92
84
Grade 2 Students
89
96
Grade 3 Students
108
94
Grade 4 Students
117
99
Grade 5 Students
98
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
23%
19%
% White
51%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%