Brookside Elementary School vs. Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brookside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Mcvey (Joseph 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
Overview
Serving 272 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brookside Elementary School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (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 10:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 339 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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
272 students
339 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#85 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#73 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
51
Grade 1 Students
42
63
Grade 2 Students
46
61
Grade 3 Students
46
56
Grade 4 Students
50
44
Grade 5 Students
50
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
35%
20%
% Black
34%
39%
% White
23%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
