Forwood Elementary School vs. Hanby Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forwood 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 35-39% (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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 530 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hanby 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 43% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
351 students
530 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#80 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#70 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
52
81
Grade 1 Students
53
102
Grade 2 Students
67
72
Grade 3 Students
67
90
Grade 4 Students
59
78
Grade 5 Students
53
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
10%
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% Hispanic
5%
4%
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% Black
30%
25%
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% White
50%
57%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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