Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School vs. The Bancroft School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
The Bancroft School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 528 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 524 students in grades 1-9, The Bancroft School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
1-9
Total Students
528 students
524 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#147 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#201 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
-
Grade 1 Students
91
71
Grade 2 Students
107
47
Grade 3 Students
87
69
Grade 4 Students
82
58
Grade 5 Students
91
62
Grade 6 Students
-
83
Grade 7 Students
-
64
Grade 8 Students
-
69
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
53%
7%
% Black
22%
86%
% White
20%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
