Downie (Carrie) Elementary School vs. Castle Hills Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Castle Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Downie (Carrie) 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 482 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Castle Hills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
360 students
482 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#170 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#129 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
76
Grade 1 Students
59
80
Grade 2 Students
63
88
Grade 3 Students
55
79
Grade 4 Students
64
71
Grade 5 Students
63
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
23%
26%
% Black
41%
41%
% White
32%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%