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Appoquinimink School District

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223 South Fifth St
Odessa, DE 19730
New Castle County
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PH: (302) 376-4128

  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • 8015 students
  • 14 schools

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 DSTP Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 2

Reading
 91% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

Math
 91% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 3

Reading
 88% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 94% (2005)
 93% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Writing
 60% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 83% (2005)
 65% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 85% (2005)
 86% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 88% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Writing
 79% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 66% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 91% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 95% (2005)
 92% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Writing
 73% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 72% (2005)
 66% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 83% (2005)
 81% (2004)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 86% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Writing
 78% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 51% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 84% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 91% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

Writing
 64% (2008)
 62% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2008.

Math
 79% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 92% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 91% (2005)
 85% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Social Studies
 70% (2008)
 65% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 52% in 2008.

Science
 74% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 0% (2006)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2008.

Writing
 89% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 92% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 81% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 65% (2005)
 63% (2004)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2008.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading
 84% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Writing
 87% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading
 76% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 75% (2005)
 71% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.

Writing
 86% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 81% (2005)
 82% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 81% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 0% (2006)
 56% (2005)
 54% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2008.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies
 57% (2008)
 58% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 45% in 2008.

Science
 71% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11.
  • Only the scores for reading and math in grades 2 through 10, writing in grades 3 though 10, and science in grades 8 and 11 are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 DSTP Results By Subgroup

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 2
ReadingThis District
All Students91%
Female94%
Male88%
African American87%
Asian American>95%
Hispanic83%
American Indiann/a
White92%
Low-income84%
Not low-income93%
Title I74%
Special ed62%
Regular ed92%
LEP88%
Non-LEP91%
Not migrant91%

MathThis District
All Students91%
Female92%
Male90%
African American83%
Asian American>95%
Hispanic85%
American Indiann/a
White94%
Low-income82%
Not low-income93%
Title I83%
Special ed64%
Regular ed94%
LEP83%
Non-LEP91%
Not migrant91%
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students88%
Female90%
Male86%
African American80%
Asian American>95%
Hispanic87%
American Indiann/a
White90%
Low-income76%
Not low-income90%
Title I62%
Special ed55%
Regular ed89%
LEP82%
Non-LEP88%
Not migrant88%

WritingThis District
All Students60%
Female65%
Male54%
African American58%
Asian American70%
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
White61%
Low-income46%
Not low-income63%
Title I41%
Special ed21%
Regular ed64%
LEP44%
Non-LEP60%
Not migrant60%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female82%
Male85%
African American76%
Asian American88%
Hispanic91%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Low-income72%
Not low-income86%
Title I59%
Special ed45%
Regular ed87%
LEP84%
Non-LEP84%
Not migrant84%
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students88%
Female91%
Male86%
African American84%
Asian American>95%
Hispanic70%
American Indiann/a
White90%
Low-income77%
Not low-income90%
Title I72%
Special ed40%
Regular ed92%
Non-LEP88%
Not migrant88%

WritingThis District
All Students79%
Female89%
Male71%
African American71%
Asian American92%
Hispanic72%
American Indiann/a
White81%
Low-income70%
Not low-income81%
Title I69%
Special ed33%
Regular ed84%
Non-LEP78%
Not migrant79%

MathThis District
All Students87%
Female85%
Male88%
African American80%
Asian American>95%
Hispanic76%
American Indiann/a
White89%
Low-income72%
Not low-income90%
Title I62%
Special ed51%
Regular ed91%
Non-LEP87%
Not migrant87%
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students91%
Female93%
Male89%
African American83%
Asian American>95%
Hispanic92%
American Indiann/a
White93%
Low-income80%
Not low-income93%
Title I60%
Special ed47%
Regular ed94%
Non-LEP91%
Not migrant91%

WritingThis District
All Students73%
Female84%
Male62%
African American59%
Asian American90%
Hispanic72%
American Indiann/a
White76%
Low-income60%
Not low-income75%
Title I42%
Special ed40%
Regular ed77%
Non-LEP73%
Not migrant73%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female84%
Male83%
African American70%
Asian American>95%
Hispanic80%
American Indiann/a
White87%
Low-income74%
Not low-income86%
Title I50%
Special ed49%
Regular ed88%
Non-LEP84%
Not migrant84%
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students86%
Female90%
Male83%
African American84%
Asian American94%
Hispanic75%
American Indiann/a
White88%
Low-income77%
Not low-income89%
Title I58%
Special ed36%
Regular ed90%
Non-LEP87%
Not migrant86%

WritingThis District
All Students78%
Female88%
Male68%
African American67%
Asian American>95%
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
White81%
Low-income64%
Not low-income81%
Title I66%
Special ed30%
Regular ed83%
Non-LEP78%
Not migrant78%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female84%
Male83%
African American71%
Asian American>95%
Hispanic79%
American Indiann/a
White88%
Low-income73%
Not low-income86%
Title I54%
Special ed42%
Regular ed89%
Non-LEP84%
Not migrant84%
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students91%
Female94%
Male88%
African American86%
Asian American>95%
Hispanic89%
American Indiann/a
White92%
Low-income83%
Not low-income93%
Special ed62%
Regular ed94%
Non-LEP91%
Not migrant91%

WritingThis District
All Students64%
Female80%
Male48%
African American56%
Asian American76%
Hispanic56%
American Indiann/a
White67%
Low-income48%
Not low-income67%
Special ed34%
Regular ed68%
Non-LEP64%
Not migrant64%

MathThis District
All Students79%
Female80%
Male78%
African American64%
Asian American91%
Hispanic75%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Low-income63%
Not low-income82%
Special ed43%
Regular ed84%
Non-LEP79%
Not migrant79%
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students92%
Female93%
Male90%
African American80%
Asian American>95%
Hispanic91%
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Low-income79%
Not low-income94%
Title I89%
Special ed58%
Regular ed>95%
Non-LEP92%
Not migrant92%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students70%
Female71%
Male68%
African American52%
Asian American75%
Hispanic71%
American Indiann/a
White75%
Low-income51%
Not low-income73%
Title I42%
Special ed27%
Regular ed75%
Non-LEP70%
Not migrant70%

ScienceThis District
All Students74%
Female76%
Male72%
African American52%
Asian American71%
Hispanic71%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Low-income47%
Not low-income80%
Title I58%
Special ed35%
Regular ed79%
Non-LEP74%
Not migrant74%

WritingThis District
All Students89%
Female>95%
Male81%
African American86%
Asian American93%
Hispanic87%
American Indiann/a
White89%
Low-income79%
Not low-income91%
Title I84%
Special ed66%
Regular ed92%
Non-LEP89%
Not migrant89%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Female76%
Male79%
African American64%
Asian American>95%
Hispanic78%
American Indiann/a
White81%
Low-income55%
Not low-income82%
Title I58%
Special ed35%
Regular ed83%
Non-LEP77%
Not migrant77%
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students84%
Female86%
Male82%
African American69%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic86%
American Indiann/a
White88%
Low-income67%
Not low-income87%
Special ed44%
Regular ed88%
Non-LEP84%
Not migrant84%

WritingThis District
All Students87%
Female92%
Male83%
African American76%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic90%
American Indiann/a
White91%
Low-income73%
Not low-income90%
Special ed54%
Regular ed92%
Non-LEP87%
Not migrant87%

MathThis District
All Students68%
Female70%
Male66%
African American44%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic77%
American Indiann/a
White76%
Low-income43%
Not low-income73%
Special ed15%
Regular ed75%
Non-LEP68%
Not migrant68%
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10
ReadingThis District
All Students76%
Female80%
Male72%
African American59%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Low-income49%
Not low-income81%
Special ed22%
Regular ed81%
Non-LEP76%
Not migrant76%

WritingThis District
All Students86%
Female92%
Male79%
African American71%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Low-income67%
Not low-income89%
Special ed36%
Regular ed91%
Non-LEP86%
Not migrant86%

MathThis District
All Students67%
Female64%
Male70%
African American43%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Low-income36%
Not low-income72%
Special ed20%
Regular ed72%
Non-LEP67%
Not migrant67%
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11
Social StudiesThis District
All Students57%
Female55%
Male60%
African American40%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic26%
American Indiann/a
White67%
Low-income34%
Not low-income61%
Special ed16%
Regular ed63%
Non-LEP58%
Not migrant57%

ScienceThis District
All Students71%
Female66%
Male75%
African American53%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic57%
American Indiann/a
White79%
Low-income46%
Not low-income74%
Special ed26%
Regular ed76%
Non-LEP71%
Not migrant71%
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11.
  • Only the scores for reading and math in grades 2 through 10, writing in grades 3 though 10, and science in grades 8 and 11 are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Delaware Department of Education. If there are fewer than 15 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1715

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic68%53%
Black, not Hispanic23%33%
Hispanic5%10%
Asian/Pacific Islander4%3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program13%36%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,299$11,704
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional63%60%
Student and staff support5%6%
Administration12%13%
Other expenditures20%20%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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