Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School vs. Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Most improved public schools
Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 668 students in grades 1-5, Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 484 students in grades 1-5, Banneker (Benjamin) 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 19% (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 15:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
668 students
484 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#72 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#136 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
163
104
Grade 2 Students
137
106
Grade 3 Students
120
88
Grade 4 Students
128
100
Grade 5 Students
120
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
27%
18%
% Black
23%
30%
% White
47%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
