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Frederick Douglass Elementary School
Grades
3-5
Students
435
Type
Public
Students
435
Type
Public
This school is rated about average in school quality compared to other schools in Delaware. Students here
perform about average on state tests,
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are making about average year-over-year academic improvement,
and this school has below average results in how well it’s serving disadvantaged students.
Large disparities in suspension rates exist at this school, which is concerning.
ACADEMICS
Find out what state standardized test scores really tell you about a school – and what they don’t.
Worth a deeper look:
Test scores at this school are about the same as the state average, though still below the top-performing schools in the state. Because test scores in some states are so low, many students at this school may not be performing at grade level.
Parent tips
Ask the school what it’s doing to help students who are behind. Understand what on-track learning looks like, and ask the school what it’s doing to accelerate progress for students.
Worth a deeper look:
Students at this school are making average academic progress from one grade to the next compared to students at other schools in the state.
Parent tip:
Ask the school how it interprets this rating and how it might use this information to help students grow and reach their full potential.
Equity
Is this school offering opportunity for all its students, or leaving some kids behind? Successful schools are working to close the achievement gap.
A worrisome sign:
Disadvantaged students at this school may be falling behind other students in the state, and this school may have significant achievement gaps.
Parent tip:
Look at the Race/ethnicity and Low-income sections below to see how different student groups are doing at this school. Are there big gaps?... More These 5 things will help you start a conversation at your school about helping all students succeed.
ENVIRONMENT
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