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Silver Lake Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 503 students

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4 stars

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Posted September 14, 2007

Some of the most awesome teachers anywhere, Mrs. Clay being the best.


Posted December 16, 2004

For the last two years, I have 'Choiced' my daughter into this school because I believe it is a wonderful school. The Principal, Teachers and Administrative Staff are excellent role models and put the students' needs first. This will be my daughter's last year at Silver Lake and because of the excellence of this school, she will be more than ready for the challenges of Middle School. We moved to Middletown because of Silver Lake Elementary School and have not been disappointed.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

132 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.

124 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
86%
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.

150 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

142 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
80%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
77%
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.

139 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

127 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
85%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 66% in 2008.

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
71%
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.

151 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.

140 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
86%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

151 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
48%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
71%
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 Students89%
Female89%
Male89%
African American85%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White94%
Low socioeconomic status80%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Title I89%
Special edn/a
Regular ed93%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English89%
Not migrant89%

Reading

All Students84%
Female84%
Male84%
African American82%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White87%
Low socioeconomic status64%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Title I84%
Special edn/a
Regular ed84%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English84%
Not migrant84%
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 Students79%
Female78%
Male79%
African American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White88%
Low socioeconomic status78%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Title I79%
Special ed27%
Regular ed84%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English79%
Not migrant79%

Reading

All Students90%
Female92%
Male89%
African American74%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White>95%
Low socioeconomic status>95%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Title I90%
Regular ed91%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English91%
Not migrant90%
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%
Female79%
Male80%
African American75%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White83%
Low socioeconomic status79%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Title I80%
Special ed22%
Regular ed88%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English80%
Not migrant80%

Reading

All Students86%
Female91%
Male81%
African American82%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White92%
Low socioeconomic status85%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Title I86%
Special edn/a
Regular ed88%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English86%
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 Students71%
Female66%
Male74%
African American70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White71%
Low socioeconomic status68%
Not economically disadvantaged72%
Title I71%
Special ed33%
Regular ed77%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English70%
Not migrant71%

Reading

All Students72%
Female73%
Male72%
African American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White75%
Low socioeconomic status70%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Title I72%
Special edn/a
Regular ed74%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English72%
Not migrant72%

Writing

All Students48%
Female56%
Male43%
African American50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White42%
Low socioeconomic status57%
Not economically disadvantaged46%
Title I48%
Special ed10%
Regular ed55%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English48%
Not migrant48%
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 53% 52%
Black 37% 33%
Hispanic 7% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 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 28%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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200 East Cochran St
Middletown, DE 19709
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Phone: (302) 378-5023

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