Serving 484 students in grades 1-5, Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 201 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% DE state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average).
How many students attend Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School?
484 students attend Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School students are White, 30% of students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School?
Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What grades does Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School offer ?
Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5
What school district is Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School part of?
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