Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School vs. Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
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 327 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jones (Albert H.) 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% 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
327 students
535 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#63 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#17 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
82
Grade 1 Students
58
121
Grade 2 Students
48
91
Grade 3 Students
53
79
Grade 4 Students
54
87
Grade 5 Students
56
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
23%
% Hispanic
21%
14%
% Black
56%
36%
% White
15%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
