Heritage Elementary School vs. Johnson (Joseph E. Jr) Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Johnson (Joseph E. Jr) Elementary School
2100 Gilpin Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19806
Wilmington, DE 19806
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Heritage 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 492 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Heritage Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Serving 276 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Johnson (Joseph E. Jr) 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 31%). 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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
492 students
276 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#30 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#179 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
36
Grade 1 Students
82
54
Grade 2 Students
71
53
Grade 3 Students
78
40
Grade 4 Students
94
47
Grade 5 Students
83
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
11%
73%
% White
67%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%