Shields (richard A.) Elementary School
Tel:
(302)645-7748
- Shields (richard A.) Elementary School serves 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (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 79% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Shields (richard A.) Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Shields (richard A.) Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Shields (richard A.) Elementary School's student population of 529 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 529 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Shields (richard A.) Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 209 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shields (richard A.) Elementary School is 0.49, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #9 out of 209 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 17% |
| Black | 10% | 30% |
| White | 69% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.69 |
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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 | Cape Henlopen School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Shields (richard A.) Elementary School is Sussex Consortium (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lewes Sussex Consortium Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 272 students
0.4 miles
520 Dupont Avenue
Lewes, DE 19958
(302)645-7210 0.4 PK-12 272 - Lewes Cape Henlopen High School Grades: 8-12 | 1454 students
0.8 miles
1250 Kings Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302)645-7711 0.8 8-12 1454 - Lewes Love Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 619 students
3.6 miles
19488 John J. Williams Hwy
Lewes, DE 19958
(302)703-3456 3.6 K-5 619 - Lewes Beacon Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 645 students
3.7 miles
19483 John J. Williams Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302)645-6288 3.7 4-8 645 - Rehoboth Beach Rehoboth Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 468 students
5.1 miles
500 Stockley Street
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
(302)227-2571 5.1 PK-6 468
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