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Stokes (Nellie Hughes) Elementary School

Public | 1-5 | 432 students

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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.

69 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
>95%

2008

 
 
92%

2007

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.

60 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
94%

2007

 
 
84%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 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. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown 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.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.

84 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

71 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
80%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

106 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
44%

2007

 
 
58%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 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. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown 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.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

90 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
72%

2007

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

76 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
84%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 66% in 2008.

96 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
61%

2007

 
 
38%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 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. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown 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.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

89 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.

78 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
94%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

89 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
49%

2007

 
 
68%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 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. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown 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.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

All Students>95%
Female92%
Male>95%
African American>95%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White>95%
Low socioeconomic status94%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Title I>95%
Special edn/a
Regular ed>95%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English>95%
Not migrant>95%

Reading

All Students92%
Female>95%
Male86%
African American81%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White>95%
Low socioeconomic status88%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Title I92%
Special edn/a
Regular ed92%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English91%
Not migrant92%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 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. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown 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.

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.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

All Students87%
Female87%
Male87%
African American74%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White92%
Low socioeconomic status82%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Title I87%
Special edn/a
Regular ed94%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English87%
Not migrant87%

Reading

All Students85%
Female89%
Male81%
African American70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White89%
Low socioeconomic status79%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Title I85%
Regular ed85%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English84%
Not migrant85%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 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. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown 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.

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.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

All Students81%
Female86%
Male76%
African American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White85%
Low socioeconomic status70%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Title I81%
Special edn/a
Regular ed86%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English82%
Not migrant81%

Reading

All Students87%
Female88%
Male85%
African American77%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White94%
Low socioeconomic status84%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Title I87%
Special edn/a
Regular ed88%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English87%
Not migrant87%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 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. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown 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.

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.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

Math

All Students80%
Female78%
Male82%
African American57%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White89%
Low socioeconomic status57%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Title I80%
Special edn/a
Regular ed87%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English80%
Not migrant80%

Reading

All Students90%
Female95%
Male85%
African American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White>95%
Low socioeconomic status79%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Title I90%
Special edn/a
Regular ed90%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English90%
Not migrant90%

Writing

All Students57%
Female60%
Male55%
African American57%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White55%
Low socioeconomic status57%
Not economically disadvantaged58%
Title I57%
Special edn/a
Regular ed61%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English57%
Not migrant57%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2008-2009 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. The scores for social studies in grades 4 and 6 are not shown 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.

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.

See Delaware's state standards

Source: Delaware Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 62% 52%
Black 30% 33%
Hispanic 4% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 43%N/A40%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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3874 Upper King Rd
Dover, DE 19904
Phone: (302) 697-3205

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