Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center
Tel:
(302) 376-4128
Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center serves 258 students in grades Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center's student population of 258 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten |
| Total Students | 258 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center is 0.55, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 18% |
| Black | 20% | 30% |
| White | 64% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Appoquinimink School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center is Middletown High School (2.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Old State Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Odessa Old State Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 657 students
1.5 miles
118 South Sixth Street, 118 So
Odessa, DE 19730
(302) 376-4128 1.5 1-5 657 - Middletown Brick Mill Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 510 students
2.6 miles
378 Brick Mill Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5288 2.6 1-5 510 - Middletown Middletown High School Grades: 8-12 | 1,569 student
2.7 miles
120 Silver Lake Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 376-4141 2.7 8-12 1,569 - Middletown Redding (louis L.) Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 836 students
3.4 miles
201 New Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5030 3.4 6-8 836 - Middletown Silver Lake Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 523 students
3.4 miles
200 East Cochran Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-5023 3.4 K-5 523
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