Towne Point Elementary School
Tel:
(302)672-1590
- Towne Point Elementary School serves 304 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Towne Point 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%)
School Overview
- Towne Point Elementary School's student population of 304 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 304 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Towne Point Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Towne Point Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. 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 | #117 out of 200 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 54% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 17% |
| Black | 69% | 30% |
| White | 17% | 45% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.53 |
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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 | Capital School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Towne Point Elementary School is Dover High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Central Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fairview Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dover Central Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 985 students
0.9 miles
211 Delaware Avenue
Dover, DE 19901
(302)672-1772 0.9 7-8 985 - Dover Dover High School Grades: 9-12 | 1845 students
1.0 miles
One Dover High Drive
Dover, DE 19904
(302)241-2400 1.0 9-12 1845 - Dover Fairview Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 297 students
1.0 miles
700 Walker Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302)672-1645 1.0 PK-4 297 - Dover Campus Community School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 413 students
1.1 miles
350 Pear Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302)736-0403 1.1 K-8 413 - Wilmington Academia Antonia Alonso Charter School
Grades: K-3 | 415 students
1.3 miles
4403 Lancaster Pike
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302)351-8200 1.3 K-3 415
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