Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School vs. West Park Place Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School
800 North Brownleaf Road
Newark, DE 19713
Newark, DE 19713
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
West Park Place Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 705 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Gallaher (Robert S.) 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 30-34% (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 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 353 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Park Place 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
705 students
353 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#106 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
70
Grade 1 Students
96
65
Grade 2 Students
107
61
Grade 3 Students
133
46
Grade 4 Students
140
50
Grade 5 Students
143
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
15%
% Hispanic
23%
8%
% Black
34%
26%
% White
25%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%