Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School vs. Major George S. Welch Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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
Overview
Serving 461 students in grades 1-5, Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 353 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 11:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
1-5
K-5
Total Students
461 students
353 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#124 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#10 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
63
Grade 1 Students
145
74
Grade 2 Students
74
48
Grade 3 Students
69
56
Grade 4 Students
80
49
Grade 5 Students
93
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
35%
11%
% White
40%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
16%
