Major George S. Welch Elementary School vs. Booker T. Washington Elementary School
Should you attend Major George S. Welch Elementary School or Booker T. Washington 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
Major George S. Welch 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
Booker T. Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 362 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Major George S. Welch Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Serving 315 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Booker T. Washington 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 35-39% (which is lower than 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 81% 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-4
Total Students
362 students
315 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#10 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#80 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
60
Grade 1 Students
56
63
Grade 2 Students
75
56
Grade 3 Students
56
70
Grade 4 Students
63
66
Grade 5 Students
45
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
11%
58%
% White
62%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
4%
