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Washington (Booker T.) Elementary School

Public | K-4 | 385 students

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Posted October 12, 2010

My granddaughters were students. Received excellent instructions.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 27, 2010

My daughter is in the 4th grade at BTW this year after we moved from MD to DE and I have been pleased with most aspects of the school. Mrs Johnson(Principal) is great, the teachers are really caring, and most of the kids are well behaved, although her class has some really poorly behaved kids. Unfortunately the classes are not grouped evenly wtih different ability students, and it seems most of my daughter's classmates are behind which only hurts those who are on or above grade level. This needs to be corrected! I do not plan to send her to William Henry based on what I've learned about the school, rather she will attend Providence Creek if she gets in(waiting list) or I will homeschool her next year. I think Capital School District needs to do something about their poorly performing schools or be taken over by the state of DE.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 17, 2008

I am not impressed with this school...the no child left behind works in general, but it leaves behind talented ones. Definitely not individually concerned...


Posted October 23, 2005

We moved to this area about 3 years ago and I was very concerned where to place my then kindergarten age child. I went to the different elementary schools and one school in particular told me 'give BTW a chance' at that time Gail Ulp was the Principal. Without hesitation I enrolled my daughter in BTW. My child has done nothing but excel. The teachers there are superb. We now have another Principal and have been given the 'Blue Ribbon Award'. I am in constant communication with my daughters teachers and they really do care about her education. That is very important to me as a parent. Way to go Booker T Washington.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 5, 2005

What a great experience BTW was for my son. The staff is great and go the extra mile for each and every child. The educational foundation my son received at BTW has set him on the road to success in life. The high levels of expectations for the extracurricular activities showed him that if you work to improve in anything you will be rewarded in the end. The renovations that were just completed make the school a bright, cheerful, and modern place to go to school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 4, 2005

This is a wonderful place! I am an educated parent and am relieved to see the staff always furthering their education. They received the Nat'l Blue Ribbon Award only 295 schools in the US out of more then 100,000 achieved this award. Put your childrens education in the hands of profesionals, come and check out Booker T for yourself!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 4, 2005

BTW has been a great school for my kids. They enjoyed learning and loved their teacher, counselor, and other specials teachers like music and gym. Now I have read in the paper that it is a National Blue Ribbon School winner, and I believe it. The teachers care and it shows. I'm so glad I live in this attendance area.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 14, 2004

This school has been a big diappointment to me. Being a former educator, I found that this school did not meet the needs of students. My grandchildren attended the school and the teacher did not address the educational issues of my grandchild in a timely manner. The parent was not notified until at the end of the year. Talking about a child left behind. I also believe that the school does not relate positively to minority students.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

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.

80 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
72%

2007

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.

74 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
92%
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.

70 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
74%

2007

 
 
94%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

64 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
93%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

80 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
49%

2007

 
 
73%
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.

94 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
68%

2007

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

89 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
75%

2007

 
 
71%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 66% in 2008.

78 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
53%

2007

 
 
35%
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 Students84%
Female84%
Male83%
African American85%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic status81%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Title I84%
Special edn/a
Regular ed87%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English85%
Not migrant84%

Reading

All Students80%
Female81%
Male77%
African American80%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic status72%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Title I80%
Special edn/a
Regular ed81%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English80%
Not migrant80%
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 Students71%
Female71%
Male71%
African American64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White94%
Low socioeconomic status59%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Title I71%
Special edn/a
Regular ed76%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English71%
Not migrant71%

Reading

All Students86%
Female88%
Male85%
African American82%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White88%
Low socioeconomic status80%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Title I86%
Regular ed86%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English85%
Not migrant86%
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 Students69%
Female62%
Male75%
African American59%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White83%
Low socioeconomic status57%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Title I69%
Special edn/a
Regular ed70%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English69%
Not migrant69%

Reading

All Students80%
Female87%
Male74%
African American74%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White86%
Low socioeconomic status69%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Title I80%
Special edn/a
Regular ed80%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English80%
Not migrant80%
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 64% 33%
White 25% 52%
Asian/Pacific Islander 5% 3%
Hispanic 5% 11%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 41%N/A40%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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901 Forest St
Dover, DE 19904
Phone: (302) 672-1900

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