Serving 148 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, Stubbs Early Education Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 148 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- Minority Enrollment: 99%
- Math Proficiency: ≤5%
- Reading Proficiency: ≤5%
- Attendance Zone: Stubbs (Frederick Douglass) Elementary School serves the northeast part of Wilmington, DE, covering an area of approximately 0.6 square miles. Families typically experience a 5-10 minute drive to the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 1 mile away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
School Overview
Stubbs Early Education Center's student population of 148 students has grown by 30% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
148 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
School Rankings
The diversity score of Stubbs Early Education Center is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)≤5%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)≤5%
53%
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
Hispanic
6%
20%
Black
89%
31%
White
1%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)56.1%
24.3%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% DE state average).
How many students attend Stubbs Early Education Center?
148 students attend Stubbs Early Education Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Stubbs Early Education Center students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Stubbs Early Education Center?
Stubbs Early Education Center has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 15:1.
What grades does Stubbs Early Education Center offer ?
Stubbs Early Education Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Stubbs Early Education Center part of?
Stubbs Early Education Center is part of Christina School District.
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