Advertisement

GreatSchools Rating

Wilmington Manor Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 474 students

Community Rating

5 stars


Teacher quality

Principal leadership

Parent involvement

Rate this school

Click on stars to rate
Please select a star rating for this school.
    Helpful reviews answer questions:
  • What do you think others should know?
  • What do you like?
  • How could your school improve?
    Review Guidelines
    GreatSchools won’t post reviews that contain:
  • Inappropriate language
  • Allegations of criminal conduct
  • Names of students, teachers or staff
1200 characters remaining
Please indicate your relationship to the school.
Please read and accept our Terms of Use to join GreatSchools.
Indicates a required field

1 review of this school


Sort by:
Show reviews by:
Posted February 28, 2005

I would like to start out by saying that Wilmington Manor is an Excellent school. I would rate this school a 4. It's clean and comfortable and very pleasant to spend time with your children at the schools family function nights. Thank You.
—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.

71 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
87%

2007

 
 
>95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.

67 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
94%
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.

69 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
77%

2007

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

64 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
84%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

65 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
32%

2007

 
 
49%
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.

62 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
75%

2007

 
 
67%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

56 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
77%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 66% in 2008.

63 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
56%

2007

 
 
53%
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.

66 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
58%

2007

 
 
57%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.

57 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
86%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

66 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
58%

2007

 
 
70%
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 Students87%
Female88%
Male87%
African American78%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White91%
Low socioeconomic status85%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Title I87%
Special edn/a
Regular ed92%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English86%
Not migrant87%

Reading

All Students90%
Female90%
Male89%
African American81%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White91%
Low socioeconomic status89%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Title I90%
Special edn/a
Regular ed90%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English89%
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 Students74%
Female69%
Male78%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White73%
Low socioeconomic status74%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Title I74%
Special edn/a
Regular ed80%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English74%
Not migrant74%

Reading

All Students81%
Female85%
Male78%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White85%
Low socioeconomic status72%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Title I81%
Regular ed85%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English82%
Not migrant81%
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%
Male80%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White81%
Low socioeconomic status64%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Title I79%
Special edn/a
Regular ed84%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English81%
Not migrant79%

Reading

All Students88%
Female>95%
Male78%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White92%
Low socioeconomic status92%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Title I88%
Special edn/a
Regular ed88%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English88%
Not migrant88%
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%
Female81%
Male75%
African American69%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White76%
Low socioeconomic status78%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Title I77%
Special edn/a
Regular ed80%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English75%
Not migrant77%

Reading

All Students84%
Female84%
Male84%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White81%
Low socioeconomic status89%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Title I84%
Special edn/a
Regular ed84%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English83%
Not migrant84%

Writing

All Students59%
Female69%
Male53%
African American50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White62%
Low socioeconomic status65%
Not economically disadvantaged56%
Title I59%
Special edn/a
Regular ed66%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English61%
Not migrant59%
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
White 49% 52%
Hispanic 30% 11%
Black 19% 33%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 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 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Notice an inaccuracy? Let us know!

200 East Roosevelt Ave
New Castle, DE 19720
Phone: (302) 323-2901

ADVERTISEMENT

Compare this school
to nearby schools

Compare schools »

Compare

Add this school to compare
ADVERTISEMENT