Towne Point Elementary School
Tel:
(302) 672-1590
- Towne Point Elementary School serves 270 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Towne Point Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Towne Point Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Towne Point Elementary School's student population of 270 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 270 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Towne Point Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 205 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Towne Point 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 Testing Rank | #126 out of 205 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 18% |
| Black | 69% | 30% |
| White | 15% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Capital School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 935 students
0.9 miles
211 Delaware Avenue
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1772 0.9 7-8 935 - Dover Dover High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,789 student
1.0 miles
One Dover High Drive
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 241-2400 1.0 9-12 1,789 - Dover Fairview Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 293 students
1.0 miles
700 Walker Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1645 1.0 PK-4 293 - Dover Campus Community School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 417 students
1.1 miles
350 Pear Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-0403 1.1 K-8 417 - Wilmington Academia Antonia Alonso Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 494 students
1.3 miles
4403 Lancaster Pike
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 351-8200 1.3 K-4 494
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