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Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School vs. Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School
908 Janice Drive
Newark, DE 19713
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School
101 Barrett Run Road
Newark, DE 19702
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 330 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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 556 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 15:1 is higher 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 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
330 students
556 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#73 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
#17 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 10%)
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35-39%
(Top 30% in DE)
52%
(Top 10% in DE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in DE)
64%
(Top 10% in DE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in DE)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in DE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
56
119
Grade 1 Students
63
92
Grade 2 Students
58
73
Grade 3 Students
45
92
Grade 4 Students
57
80
Grade 5 Students
51
100

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
22%
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% Hispanic
18%
13%
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% Black
39%
40%
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% White
34%
19%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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0.70
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
27%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
(12-13 School Year Data)
6%
(12-13 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
 
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