Highlands Elementary School vs. Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School
920 North Van Buren Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
Wilmington, DE 19806
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highlands 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 20-24% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lewis (William C.) Dual Language 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 ≤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 10:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
278 students
375 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#161 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)
10-14%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
32
70
Grade 1 Students
50
67
Grade 2 Students
48
57
Grade 3 Students
45
61
Grade 4 Students
53
74
Grade 5 Students
50
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
58%
% Black
63%
24%
% White
9%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
