Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School vs. Major George S. Welch Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Major George S. Welch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades 1-5, Nellie Hughes Stokes 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 29% (which is lower 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 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Serving 261 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Major George S. Welch Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
1-5
K-5
Total Students
487 students
261 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#117 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
41
Grade 1 Students
120
51
Grade 2 Students
102
36
Grade 3 Students
129
47
Grade 4 Students
66
40
Grade 5 Students
70
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
30%
12%
% White
51%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
16%