W. Reily Brown Elementary School
W. Reily Brown Elementary School serves 508 students in grades 1-5.
W. Reily Brown Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 53%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
W. Reily Brown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
W. Reily Brown Elementary School's student population of 508 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 1-5
Total Students
508 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
W. Reily Brown Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 204 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of W. Reily Brown Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 204 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
53%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
15%
18%
Black
37%
30%
White
38%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
3%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
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