Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School vs. Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Marshall (Thurgood) 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 343 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher 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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 570 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Marshall (Thurgood) 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 42% (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 14:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
343 students
570 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#68 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#26 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
101
Grade 1 Students
58
70
Grade 2 Students
47
91
Grade 3 Students
59
87
Grade 4 Students
59
99
Grade 5 Students
57
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
27%
% Hispanic
23%
12%
% Black
31%
37%
% White
35%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%