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H. O. Brittingham Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 498 students

 

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Posted September 16, 2009

Everyone is nice and courteous. I've always been greeted by anyone i pass in the hall. They talk to you and make sure your question's are answereed.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 22, 2004

I really love this school! I believe it's the best school that I can send my children to. The staff really looks out for the kids. I'm glad that we live in this school district.
—Submitted by Barbara Whitcomb, 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.

74 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
92%

2007

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.

66 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
93%

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 78% in 2009.

83 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
62%

2007

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

75 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
59%

2007

 
 
58%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

77 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
25%

2007

 
 
59%
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.

72 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
58%

2008

 
 
74%

2007

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

64 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
68%

2007

 
 
73%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 66% in 2008.

48 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
40%

2007

 
 
27%
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.

39 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
64%

2007

 
 
68%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.

33 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
80%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

39 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
15%

2008

 
 
37%

2007

 
 
41%
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 Students95%
Female89%
Male>95%
African American93%
Asiann/a
Hispanic>95%
White94%
Low socioeconomic status>95%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Title I95%
Special edn/a
Regular ed>95%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English94%
Not migrant95%

Reading

All Students89%
Female90%
Male89%
African American88%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White87%
Low socioeconomic status89%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Title I89%
Special edn/a
Regular ed89%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English89%
Not migrant89%
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%
Female81%
Male83%
African American77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
White84%
Low socioeconomic status84%
Not economically disadvantaged76%
Title I82%
Special edn/a
Regular ed82%
English language learners (ELL)87%
Proficient in English81%
Not migrant82%

Reading

All Students73%
Female78%
Male68%
African American62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic68%
White89%
Low socioeconomic status71%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Title I73%
Regular ed74%
English language learners (ELL)60%
Proficient in English77%
Not migrant73%
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 Students58%
Female64%
Male54%
African American40%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White63%
Low socioeconomic status54%
Not economically disadvantaged65%
Title I58%
Special edn/a
Regular ed67%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English57%
Not migrant58%

Reading

All Students75%
Female83%
Male68%
African American67%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White77%
Low socioeconomic status76%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Title I75%
Special edn/a
Regular ed76%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English74%
Not migrant75%
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 Students77%
Female78%
Male76%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White71%
Low socioeconomic status72%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title I77%
Special edn/a
Regular ed85%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English78%
Not migrant77%

Reading

All Students88%
Female87%
Male89%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White82%
Low socioeconomic status88%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title I88%
Special edn/a
Regular ed88%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English87%
Not migrant88%

Writing

All Students15%
Female22%
Male10%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White19%
Low socioeconomic status17%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title I15%
Special edn/a
Regular ed18%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English17%
Not migrant15%
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 43% 50%
Hispanic 29% 12%
Black 27% 32%
Two or more races 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian 0% 3%
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 75%N/A48%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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Milton, DE 19968
Phone: (302) 684-8522

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