Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School vs. Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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 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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
339 students
535 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#73 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)
40-44%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
82
Grade 1 Students
63
121
Grade 2 Students
61
91
Grade 3 Students
56
79
Grade 4 Students
44
87
Grade 5 Students
64
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
23%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
39%
36%
% White
33%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
