Keene (William B.) Elementary School vs. Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Keene (William B.) Elementary School
200 Cpl Stephen J. Ballard Way
Newark, DE 19702
Newark, DE 19702
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Keene (William B.) Elementary School ranks in the top 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 30% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to 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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Serving 329 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% 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
408 students
329 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#88 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#63 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
52
Grade 1 Students
68
62
Grade 2 Students
74
59
Grade 3 Students
65
55
Grade 4 Students
65
54
Grade 5 Students
77
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
21%
% Black
51%
56%
% White
17%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%