W. B. Simpson Elementary School
Tel:
(302) 697-3207
W. B. Simpson Elementary School serves 615 students in grades 1-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
W. B. Simpson Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
W. B. Simpson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
W. B. Simpson Elementary School's student population of 615 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 615 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
W. B. Simpson Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 W. B. Simpson Elementary School is 0.57, 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 | #36 out of 205 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 18% |
| Black | 20% | 30% |
| White | 62% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Caesar Rodney School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to W. B. Simpson Elementary School is John S. Charlton School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dover Air Force Base Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dover Dover Air Force Base Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 111 students
0.2 miles
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284 0.2 6-8 111 - Dover Major George S. Welch Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 227 students
0.4 miles
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-9080 0.4 1-5 227 - Camden Wyoming Allen Frear Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 734 students
1.7 miles
238 Sorghum Mill Road
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-3279 1.7 1-5 734 - Dover John S. Charlton School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 223 students
1.7 miles
278 Sorghum Mill Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-3103 1.7 PK-12 223 - Camden Wyoming F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 870 students
1.9 miles
2841 South State Street
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8410 1.9 6-8 870
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