Ross (lulu M.) Elementary School
Tel:
(302) 422-1640
- Ross (lulu M.) Elementary School serves 490 students in grades 2-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ross (lulu M.) Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Ross (lulu M.) Elementary School's student population of 490 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2004) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-5 |
| Total Students | 490 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ross (lulu M.) Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 205 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Ross (lulu M.) Elementary School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #79 out of 205 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 18% |
| Black | 19% | 30% |
| White | 49% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Milford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ross (lulu M.) Elementary School is Milford Senior High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Milford Central Academy (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Banneker (benjamin) Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Milford Banneker (benjamin) Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 495 students
1.0 miles
449 North Street
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1630 1.0 1-5 495 - Milford Mispillion Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 540 students
1.3 miles
311 Lovers Lane
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 424-5800 1.3 1-5 540 - Milford Milford Central Academy Grades: 6-8 | 966 students
1.6 miles
1021 N Walnut Street
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 430-7900 1.6 6-8 966 - Milford Milford Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,054 student
1.6 miles
1019 North Walnut Street
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-1610 1.6 9-12 1,054 - Lincoln Morris (evelyn I.) Early Childhood Grades: PK-K | 367 students
2.6 miles
8609 Third Street
Lincoln, DE 19960
(302) 422-1650 2.6 PK-K 367
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