Pleasantville Elementary School vs. New Castle Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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New Castle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pleasantville 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 412 students in grades Kindergarten-5, New Castle 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
431 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#131 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#161 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
60
Grade 1 Students
67
56
Grade 2 Students
73
82
Grade 3 Students
72
63
Grade 4 Students
59
78
Grade 5 Students
85
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
29%
% Black
51%
47%
% White
25%
20%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
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