Forwood Elementary School vs. Hanby Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forwood 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 15-19% (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 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 508 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hanby Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
361 students
508 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#143 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#68 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
89
Grade 1 Students
73
66
Grade 2 Students
63
85
Grade 3 Students
55
76
Grade 4 Students
54
102
Grade 5 Students
69
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
29%
24%
% White
50%
56%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%