Wilmington Manor Elementary School
Tel:
(302)323-2901
- Wilmington Manor Elementary School serves 322 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (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 45-49% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Wilmington Manor Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wilmington Manor Elementary School's student population of 322 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 322 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wilmington Manor Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wilmington Manor Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. 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 | #96 out of 200 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 54% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 17% |
| Black | 29% | 30% |
| White | 38% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.54 |
 | ||
| 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 | Colonial School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wilmington Manor Elementary School is Penn (william) High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Read (george) Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Castle Read (george) Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 749 students
0.6 miles
314 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302)323-2760 0.6 6-8 749 - New Castle Castle Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 622 students
0.9 miles
502 Moores Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302)323-2915 0.9 PK-5 622 - Piti Jose Rios Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 870 students
0.9 miles
165 Spruance Drive
Piti, GU 96925
(671)475-2412 0.9 6-8 870 - New Castle Penn (william) High School Grades: 9-12 | 2084 students
0.9 miles
713 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302)323-2800 0.9 9-12 2084 - New Castle The Wallace Wallin School Special Education School
Magnet School
Grades: PK-12 | 140 students
1.0 miles
701 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302)323-2952 1.0 PK-12 140
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of public school vouchers as they pertain to the education of students with disabilities.
As of 2014, nineteen states still allow corporal punishment – spanking and paddling the most common choices – in their public schools. However, some argue that not only are these punishments physically harmful, they also are disproportionately administered to students of color. As a result, House democrats have taken up the issue in a new bill that would ban all forms of corporal punishment nationwide.
Every child learns differently and it’s a teacher’s job to meet students where they are and guide them through the learning process. Scaffolding is a teaching tool that helps students develop critical thinking skills and the ability to learn independently.
