Linden Hill Elementary School vs. North Star Elementary School
Should you attend Linden Hill Elementary School or North Star Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Linden Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
North Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 555 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Linden Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 51% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 610 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North Star Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
555 students
610 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#2 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
96
Grade 1 Students
74
98
Grade 2 Students
123
106
Grade 3 Students
78
104
Grade 4 Students
96
104
Grade 5 Students
96
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
24%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
15%
4%
% White
49%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
