Wilmington Manor Elementary School
Tel:
(302) 323-2901
- Wilmington Manor Elementary School serves 304 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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.
- Wilmington Manor 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 14:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wilmington Manor Elementary School's student population of 304 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 304 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wilmington Manor 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 Wilmington Manor 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #131 out of 205 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 18% |
| Black | 29% | 30% |
| White | 36% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colonial School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 775 students
0.6 miles
314 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2760 0.6 6-8 775 - New Castle Castle Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 598 students
0.9 miles
502 Moores Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2915 0.9 PK-5 598 - New Castle Penn (william) High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,070 students
0.9 miles
713 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2800 0.9 9-12 2,070 - New Castle The Wallace Wallin School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 114 students
1.0 miles
701 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 323-2952 1.0 PK-12 114 - New Castle The Colwyck Center Grades: PK-5 | 123 students
1.3 miles
12 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 429-4085 1.3 PK-5 123
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