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North Smyrna Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 439 students

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Posted August 14, 2009

I would like to say that the staff at this school are wonderful caring people who are really there for the students. My boys have learning disabilities and they worked wonders with them from the principal to the nurse and teachers. We loved it here.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 18, 2008

I am a former IT contractor for Smyrna Schools District. I managed the technology in this building and others. I have first hand experience with staff members and district administration. I have never seen individuals more dedicated to children and education. There is a real investment in time and personal energy into the children of this school. North Elementary is managed by true caring professionals dedicated to your child s physical/mental health and education. Each child is given every opportunity to excel and find their niche whether it is in academics, athletics, art and or music. I have never experienced a finer educational environment. Keep up the great work, and God Bless!


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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.

88 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
93%

2007

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.

83 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
81%
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.

89 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

83 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
91%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

125 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
41%

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.

111 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

96 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
86%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 66% in 2008.

113 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
69%

2007

 
 
39%
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.

2009

 
 
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2008

 
 
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2007

 
 
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Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.

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2007

 
 
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Writing

The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

2009

 
 
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2008

 
 
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2007

 
 
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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 75% in 2009.

2009

 
 
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2008

 
 
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2007

 
 
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Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.

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Writing

The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

2008

 
 
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2007

 
 
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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 Students94%
Female92%
Male>95%
African American90%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White>95%
Low socioeconomic status90%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Title I94%
Special edn/a
Regular ed>95%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English94%
Not migrant94%

Reading

All Students88%
Female89%
Male86%
African American89%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White88%
Low socioeconomic status87%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Title I65%
Special edn/a
Regular ed90%
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 Students85%
Female84%
Male87%
African American73%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White88%
Low socioeconomic status84%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Title I67%
Special edn/a
Regular ed89%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English85%
Not migrant85%

Reading

All Students89%
Female92%
Male85%
African American74%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White93%
Low socioeconomic status85%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Title I70%
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 Students66%
Female63%
Male68%
African American50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White74%
Low socioeconomic status56%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Title I41%
Special ed30%
Regular ed75%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English68%
Not migrant66%

Reading

All Students77%
Female79%
Male75%
African American68%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White84%
Low socioeconomic status69%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Title I41%
Special edn/a
Regular ed78%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English80%
Not migrant77%
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 Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title In/a
Special edn/a
Regular edn/a
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Reading

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title In/a
Special edn/a
Regular edn/a
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Writing

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title In/a
Special edn/a
Regular edn/a
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a
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 Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title In/a
Special edn/a
Regular edn/a
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Reading

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic statusn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title In/a
Special edn/a
Regular edn/a
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a
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 59% 52%
Black 31% 33%
Hispanic 9% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 42%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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365 North Main St
Smyrna, DE 19977
Phone: (302) 653-8589

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