The Bayard School vs. The Bancroft School
Should you attend The Bayard School or The Bancroft 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 Bayard School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
The Bancroft School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
1-8
1-9
Total Students
508 students
524 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#200 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#201 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
70
71
Grade 2 Students
52
47
Grade 3 Students
60
69
Grade 4 Students
60
58
Grade 5 Students
58
62
Grade 6 Students
69
83
Grade 7 Students
72
64
Grade 8 Students
67
69
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
25%
7%
% Black
62%
86%
% White
7%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
