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Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School

Public | 1-5 | 636 students

 

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Posted May 28, 2010

Excellent Teachers, Strong Principal/school leadership. Challenging academic programs Excellent teachers Strong principal/school leadership Challenging academic programs


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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.

156 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.

139 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
90%
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.

132 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
87%

2007

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

114 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
92%

2007

 
 
>95%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

159 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
37%

2007

 
 
87%
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.

150 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

132 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
88%

2007

 
 
89%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 66% in 2008.

153 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
52%
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.

146 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.

131 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
94%

2007

 
 
>95%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

146 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
65%

2007

 
 
64%
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 Students93%
Female92%
Male94%
African American88%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White94%
Low socioeconomic status91%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Title I93%
Special ed65%
Regular ed>95%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English93%
Not migrant93%

Reading

All Students85%
Female87%
Male83%
African American81%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White87%
Low socioeconomic status80%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Title I85%
Special edn/a
Regular ed85%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English87%
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 Students89%
Female91%
Male88%
African American75%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White95%
Low socioeconomic status84%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Title I89%
Special ed58%
Regular ed95%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English89%
Not migrant89%

Reading

All Students90%
Female93%
Male87%
African American79%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White94%
Low socioeconomic status85%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Title I90%
Regular ed90%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English90%
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 Students88%
Female89%
Male87%
African American71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
White>95%
Low socioeconomic status79%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Title I88%
Special ed75%
Regular ed90%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English89%
Not migrant88%

Reading

All Students92%
Female95%
Male90%
African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
White>95%
Low socioeconomic status88%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Title I92%
Special edn/a
Regular ed92%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English93%
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 Students82%
Female79%
Male83%
African American68%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White89%
Low socioeconomic status70%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Title I82%
Special ed53%
Regular ed85%
English language learners (ELL)60%
Proficient in English84%
Not migrant82%

Reading

All Students89%
Female86%
Male90%
African American74%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White>95%
Low socioeconomic status82%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Title I89%
Special edn/a
Regular ed89%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English89%
Not migrant89%

Writing

All Students72%
Female71%
Male73%
African American58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White79%
Low socioeconomic status57%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Title I72%
Special ed40%
Regular ed76%
English language learners (ELL)53%
Proficient in English74%
Not migrant72%
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 56% 50%
Black 27% 32%
Hispanic 14% 12%
Two or more races 2% 1%
Asian 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 56%N/A48%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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449 North St
Milford, DE 19963
Phone: (302) 422-1630

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