Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School vs. Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 322 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Serving 535 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 79% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
322 students
535 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#109 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#17 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
82
Grade 1 Students
45
121
Grade 2 Students
54
91
Grade 3 Students
62
79
Grade 4 Students
55
87
Grade 5 Students
59
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
23%
% Hispanic
24%
14%
% Black
37%
36%
% White
26%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
