Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School

908 Janice Drive
Newark, DE 19713
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 50%
Serving 330 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcvey (Joseph M.) 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 330 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : Top 50% in DE
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:

School Overview

Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School's student population of 330 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
330 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 201 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School is 0.70, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (DE)
#73 out of 201 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
5%
4%
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Hispanic
18%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
39%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
34%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Delaware.
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School's ranking?
Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School is ranked #73 out of 201 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Delaware.
What schools are Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School often compared to?
Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School, Brookside Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% DE state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average).
How many students attend Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School?
330 students attend Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School students are Black, 34% of students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School?
Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What grades does Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School offer ?
Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School part of?
Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School is part of Christina School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 330 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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