Advertisement

GreatSchools Rating

Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 438 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 August 26, 2008

I think that this is a truly great school. I have been totally satisfied since my son started there for Kindergarten. He is now in the first grade. He enjoys going to Lewis, and I enjoy sending him there. THe teachers and the new acting principal is a great assest to the school. Please keep up the good wor.
—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.

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
>95%

2007

 
 
>95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
70%

2007

 
 
83%
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.

46 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
66%

2007

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

40 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
68%

2007

 
 
91%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

42 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
52%

2007

 
 
68%
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.

26 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

21 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
77%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 66% in 2008.

61 students were tested at this school in 2008.

2008

 
 
61%

2007

 
 
44%
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

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
56%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 85% in 2009.

37 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
57%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

45 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
45%

2007

 
 
37%
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 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

Math

All Students72%
Female70%
Male74%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic status73%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title I72%
Special edn/a
Regular ed78%
English language learners (ELL)67%
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrant72%

Reading

All Students60%
Female70%
Male50%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic status58%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title I60%
Regular ed59%
English language learners (ELL)50%
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrant60%
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%
Female84%
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic status75%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title I77%
Special edn/a
Regular ed77%
English language learners (ELL)83%
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrant77%

Reading

All Students71%
Female69%
Malen/a
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic status68%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title I71%
Special edn/a
Regular ed71%
English language learners (ELL)72%
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrant71%
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%
Female90%
Male74%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic status85%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title I82%
Special edn/a
Regular ed80%
English language learners (ELL)>95%
Proficient in English65%
Not migrant82%

Reading

All Students65%
Female68%
Male61%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic status68%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title I65%
Special edn/a
Regular ed64%
English language learners (ELL)78%
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrant65%

Writing

All Students47%
Female52%
Male41%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Whiten/a
Low socioeconomic status46%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Title I47%
Special edn/a
Regular ed44%
English language learners (ELL)50%
Proficient in English41%
Not migrant47%
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
Hispanic 88% 11%
Black 12% 33%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 3%
White N/A 52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 87%N/A40%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Notice an inaccuracy? Let us know!

920 North Van Buren St
Wilmington, DE 19806
Phone: (302) 651-2695

ADVERTISEMENT

Compare this school
to nearby schools

Compare schools »

Compare

Add this school to compare

Nearby schools

ADVERTISEMENT