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Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 659 students

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4 stars

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Posted November 12, 2011

I have been teaching at Brader for several years. The staff here at Brader is awesome. We are always finding ways to help a child succeed in school. I think you as a parent should form your own opinions about a school; not listen to or read about what one else may say. Your child and you are completely different than the person you are listening to or reading about. This school has held a superior rating for as long as I have been teaching here...cannot do that if we aren't doing something right.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted December 8, 2010

I can't say I agree with the person who said this school wasn't exactly up to par. Never judge a book by its cover. I'll be the 1st to admit, every district and school has its share of downfalls. This school may not look like much, but I had a child who was slightly under developed at the time he went here 2 years ago, and he received excellent extra help and very good resources which allowed him to excell. My wife and I are teacher's and she has an excellent resume and she's a very good teacher without sounding biased. We do not teach at this school, however, I have witnessed first hand, the help my child received while attending Brader, and I was very pleased overall. If your child has any problems or issues with academic development, this school will test, observe, and provide whatever resources your child might need.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted October 31, 2006

My daughter has attended Brader Elementary for K and 3rd grade. Our experiences at Brader have not been up to my expectations. There seems to be no consistency at Brader. Also very few extracurricular activities, parent involvement seems moderate. Overall I would be prepared as a parent of a student at Brader to be *highly involved to be sure your child is receiving the best quality education and protection while in their care.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 17, 2006

I teach at Brader Elementary School. I have taught here for two years now. My children attend school in this district and I have been lucky to have them go here. As far as Brader is concerned, I have seen the way teachers bend over backwards to help child to succeed. We have before school programs, recess help, afterschool programs and a variety of other interventions to help students. The teachers are caring and want so much for the children to learn to the best of their abilities. The parents are very involved at our school. It hurts me to see that one student feels that this is a horrible place to attend school. He or she truly did not have a good experience here and I questions his reasons why.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted January 23, 2006

I have two children who have been through 4th grade here. Most of the teachers are unbeleivable! Art teacher and two fourth grade teachers who pair, watch out for. If your child comments, listen and address it. Can observe classes and request a teacher to best suit your child. Great library, unparrelled preschool staff, high parental involvement, few extracirricular activities, Teachers highly trained, most all have so much heart. Have not had trouble with communication and addressing issues level of teacher or administration. Many teachers have inspired my two throughout the years. We had to move from De we thought the schools would be stronger in Ny (De gets a bad rap on schools) they are not. We miss Brader horribly. This is a great school to attend.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 28, 2005

I went to Brader for 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th grade. I am currently in the 8th grade. To me, Brader was a horrible school. Out of all three years I've been there, only one teacher did a great job. As for the others, they were plain mean. I remember having to stand on the sideline at recess for 5 minutes for no reason at all. I do recall trying to put my silent reading book on my desk and then having to put a check by my name for misbehaving. I am a straight A student, have never gotten a detention, have never been sent to the principal's office, ect. Going to Brader made me feel horrible. The teachers don't care at all, pick favorites, and it's an overall horrible place. As for the other schools I've attended, they are great. There are better schools than Brader Elementary School.
—Submitted by a student


Posted January 11, 2005

I love this school. My son has gone to brader since Kindergarden and now he is finishing up in 5th grade. The staff is awsome and the partnership with parents and staff is beyond words. What a great school. I would consider yourself very lucky to have your children attend.
—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.

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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.

124 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
95%

2007

 
 
94%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.

115 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
>95%

2007

 
 
91%
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.

90 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

89 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
92%

2007

 
 
92%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

95 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
49%

2007

 
 
89%
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.

107 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

105 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
86%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 66% in 2008.

84 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
66%
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

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.

70 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
>95%

2008

 
 
>95%

2007

 
 
>95%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

72 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
84%
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 Students88%
Female85%
Male90%
African American76%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
White>95%
Low socioeconomic status84%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Title I88%
Special edn/a
Regular ed88%
English language learners (ELL)80%
Proficient in English90%
Not migrant88%

Reading

All Students90%
Female95%
Male87%
African American80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic>95%
White94%
Low socioeconomic status88%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Title I90%
Special edn/a
Regular ed91%
English language learners (ELL)95%
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 Students86%
Female86%
Male85%
African American79%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White89%
Low socioeconomic status79%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Title I86%
Special edn/a
Regular ed87%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English85%
Not migrant86%

Reading

All Students85%
Female86%
Male85%
African American86%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White85%
Low socioeconomic status82%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Title I85%
Regular ed86%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English85%
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 Students68%
Female66%
Male70%
African American47%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White78%
Low socioeconomic status57%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Title I68%
Special edn/a
Regular ed73%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English67%
Not migrant68%

Reading

All Students80%
Female76%
Male83%
African American65%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White90%
Low socioeconomic status73%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Title I80%
Special edn/a
Regular ed83%
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 Students88%
Female84%
Male91%
African American81%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White89%
Low socioeconomic status79%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Title I88%
Special edn/a
Regular ed88%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English87%
Not migrant88%

Reading

All Students>95%
Female>95%
Male>95%
African American>95%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White>95%
Low socioeconomic status>95%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Title I>95%
Special edn/a
Regular ed>95%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English>95%
Not migrant>95%

Writing

All Students92%
Female95%
Male89%
African American>95%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White92%
Low socioeconomic status83%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Title I92%
Special edn/a
Regular ed94%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English91%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 45% 52%
Black 26% 33%
Hispanic 24% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 5% 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 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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350 Four Seasons Parkway
Newark, DE 19702
Phone: (302) 454-5959

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