Mispillion Elementary School vs. Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 568 students in grades 1-5, Mispillion 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 23% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Serving 540 students in grades 1-5, Banneker (Benjamin) 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 34% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
568 students
540 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#129 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#114 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
114
120
Grade 2 Students
121
102
Grade 3 Students
106
102
Grade 4 Students
107
117
Grade 5 Students
120
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
20%
% Black
29%
29%
% White
41%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%