Warner Elementary School
Tel:
(302) 651-2740
Warner Elementary School serves 438 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (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 24% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Warner 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 12:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Warner Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Warner Elementary School's student population of 438 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 438 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Warner 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 Warner Elementary School is 0.39, 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 | #186 out of 205 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 54% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 1% | 4% |
Hispanic | 18% | 18% |
Black | 76% | 30% |
White | 2% | 44% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.69 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 37% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 2% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Red Clay Consolidated School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Warner Elementary School is First State School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wilmington First State School Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 25 students
0.5 miles
501 West 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19899
(302) 320-5848 0.5 K-12 25 - Wilmington Shortlidge (evan G.) Academy Grades: K-5 | 378 students
0.5 miles
100 West 18th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
(302) 651-2710 0.5 K-5 378 - Wilmington Freire Charter School Charter School
Grades: 8-10 | 353 students
0.6 miles
Null, Null
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 407-4800 0.6 8-10 353 - Wilmington Great Oaks Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-10 | 448 students
0.8 miles
1200 North French St
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 332-6110 0.8 6-10 448 - Wilmington Lewis (william C.) Dual Language Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 460 students
0.8 miles
920 North Van Buren Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 651-2695 0.8 K-5 460
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