Allen Frear Elementary School vs. W. B. Simpson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Allen Frear Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 633 students in grades 1-5, Allen Frear Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Serving 568 students in grades 1-5, W. B. Simpson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
633 students
568 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#64 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
46%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 1 Students
115
104
Grade 2 Students
120
116
Grade 3 Students
132
111
Grade 4 Students
134
100
Grade 5 Students
132
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%


% Hispanic
10%
8%


% Black
22%
17%


% White
52%
60%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

