Shields (richard A.) Elementary School
910 Shields Avenue
Lewes, DE 19958
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Lewes, DE 19958
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(302)645-7748
- Shields (richard A.) Elementary School serves 723 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 77% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 78% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 55%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%.
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 723 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 723 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Shields (richard A.) Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 200 schools in Delaware (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shields (richard A.) Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall School Rank | #10 out of 200 schools (Top 5%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 16% |
| Black | 8% | 31% |
| White | 72% | 46% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cape Henlopen School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Shields (richard A.) Elementary School is Sussex Consortium (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sussex Consortium (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sussex Consortium (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lewes Sussex Consortium Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 152 students
0.4 miles
520 Dupont Avenue
Lewes, DE 19958
(302)645-7210 0.4 PK-12 152 - Lewes Cape Henlopen High School Grades: 8-12 | 1382 students
0.8 miles
1250 Kings Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302)645-7711 0.8 8-12 1382 - Lewes Beacon Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 573 students
3.7 miles
19483 John J. Williams Highway
Lewes, DE 19958
(302)645-6288 3.7 4-8 573 - Rehoboth Beach Rehoboth Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 603 students
5.1 miles
500 Stockley Street
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
(302)227-2571 5.1 PK-6 603 - Milton Mariner Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 581 students
8.7 miles
16391 Harbeson Rd.
Milton, DE 19968
(302)684-8516 8.7 5-8 581
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