Marbrook Elementary School vs. Brandywine Springs School
Should I attend Marbrook Elementary School or Brandywine Springs School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marbrook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Brandywine Springs School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 428 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Marbrook 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 955 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Brandywine Springs School ranks in the top 30% 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 higher than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
428 students
955 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#101 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#47 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
98
Grade 1 Students
67
105
Grade 2 Students
72
98
Grade 3 Students
66
101
Grade 4 Students
72
110
Grade 5 Students
82
116
Grade 6 Students
-
111
Grade 7 Students
-
111
Grade 8 Students
-
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
46%
16%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
39%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
