Johnson (Joseph E. Jr) Elementary School vs. Heritage Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Johnson (Joseph E. Jr) Elementary School
2100 Gilpin Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19806
Wilmington, DE 19806
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Johnson (Joseph E. Jr) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Johnson (Joseph E. Jr) 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 476 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Heritage Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
284 students
476 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#183 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#28 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
66
Grade 1 Students
39
77
Grade 2 Students
51
93
Grade 3 Students
47
87
Grade 4 Students
53
84
Grade 5 Students
48
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
69%
10%
% White
10%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
