The Bancroft School vs. The Bayard School
Should you attend The Bancroft School or The Bayard 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
The Bancroft School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Student Attention
The Bayard School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades 1-9, The Bancroft 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 2% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 508 students in grades 1-8, The Bayard 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 3% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-9
1-8
Total Students
524 students
508 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#201 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#200 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
11%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
71
70
Grade 2 Students
47
52
Grade 3 Students
69
60
Grade 4 Students
58
60
Grade 5 Students
62
58
Grade 6 Students
83
69
Grade 7 Students
64
72
Grade 8 Students
69
67
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
25%
% Black
86%
62%
% White
5%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
