Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School vs. The Bancroft School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
The Bancroft School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 519 students in grades 1-8, The Bancroft School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
1-8
Total Students
549 students
519 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#157 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#191 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
87
-
Grade 1 Students
101
57
Grade 2 Students
86
72
Grade 3 Students
74
64
Grade 4 Students
92
68
Grade 5 Students
109
70
Grade 6 Students
-
63
Grade 7 Students
-
77
Grade 8 Students
-
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
49%
6%
% Black
21%
86%
% White
24%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
