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Townsend Elementary School

Public | 1-5 | 422 students

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Posted August 25, 2008

Townsends special ED program has not been a good experience for my child and I recently had to change schools because of it.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 13, 2004

The Principal is too new to give an accurate review at this time, but it seems like she is guiding the teachers and school in the right direction. The teachers are for the most part are detail oriented and very thorough. There needs to be more athletic based extracurricular activities to get the kids outside and exercising. ie; Kickball, Soccer, Two Hand Touch Football, Vollyball, Softball. Parent involvement seems to be very good. My Wife, and two other neighbor moms I know volunteer in the mornings to help some of the teachers. Open House always seems to get a large crowd, including Dads. The discipline level is very well maintained and adhered to. With a good school motto. Overall I give this school a 4 out of 5 rating. There is always room for improvement.
—Submitted by John Hanlin, 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.

122 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.

118 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
n/a

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

The state average for Math was 78% in 2009.

97 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

90 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
90%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
75%
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.

149 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

144 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
82%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 66% in 2008.

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
75%
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.

116 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.

112 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
81%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

115 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
58%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
67%
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 Students85%
Female86%
Male85%
African American78%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White88%
Low socioeconomic status68%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Title I85%
Special edn/a
Regular ed88%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English85%
Not migrant85%

Reading

All Students85%
Female93%
Male78%
African American73%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White89%
Low socioeconomic status71%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Title I85%
Special edn/a
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 Students76%
Female80%
Male73%
African American72%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White80%
Low socioeconomic status62%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Title I76%
Special edn/a
Regular ed82%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English76%
Not migrant76%

Reading

All Students87%
Female88%
Male85%
African American83%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White87%
Low socioeconomic status80%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Title I87%
Regular ed89%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English87%
Not migrant87%
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 Students80%
Female79%
Male81%
African American73%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White81%
Low socioeconomic status68%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Title I80%
Special ed47%
Regular ed84%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English80%
Not migrant80%

Reading

All Students81%
Female84%
Male77%
African American70%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White85%
Low socioeconomic status67%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Title I81%
Special edn/a
Regular ed84%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English81%
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 Students76%
Female71%
Male80%
African American74%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White73%
Low socioeconomic status73%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Title I76%
Special edn/a
Regular ed81%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English77%
Not migrant76%

Reading

All Students88%
Female85%
Male90%
African American85%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White87%
Low socioeconomic status82%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Title I88%
Special edn/a
Regular ed90%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English89%
Not migrant88%

Writing

All Students58%
Female63%
Male54%
African American63%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White50%
Low socioeconomic status50%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
Title I58%
Special edn/a
Regular ed63%
English language learners (ELL)n/a
Proficient in English58%
Not migrant58%
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 65% 52%
Black 28% 33%
Hispanic 4% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
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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126 Main St
Townsend, DE 19734
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Phone: (302) 378-5020

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