Ross (lulu M.) Elementary School
Tel:
(302)422-1640
- Ross (lulu M.) Elementary School serves 518 students in grades 2-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 53% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 49% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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 55%.
Top Placements
Ross (lulu M.) Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Ross (lulu M.) Elementary School's student population of 518 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2004) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-5 |
| Total Students | 518 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ross (lulu M.) Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ross (lulu M.) Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall School Rank | #91 out of 200 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 17% |
| Black | 21% | 30% |
| White | 49% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Milford School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 526 students
1.0 miles
449 North Street
Milford, DE 19963
(302)422-1630 1.0 1-5 526 - Milford Mispillion Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 559 students
1.3 miles
311 Lovers Lane
Milford, DE 19963
(302)424-5800 1.3 1-5 559 - Milford Milford Central Academy Grades: 6-8 | 968 students
1.6 miles
1021 N Walnut Street
Milford, DE 19963
(302)430-7900 1.6 6-8 968 - Milford Milford Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1007 students
1.6 miles
1019 North Walnut Street
Milford, DE 19963
(302)422-1610 1.6 9-12 1007 - Lincoln Morris (evelyn I.) Early Childhood Grades: PK-K | 391 students
2.6 miles
8609 Third Street
Lincoln, DE 19960
(302)422-1650 2.6 PK-K 391
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