Serving 426 students in grades 3-5, Frederick Douglass Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 426 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in DE
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
Frederick Douglass Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 201 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Frederick Douglass Elementary School is 0.72, which is more 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?
44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% DE state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average).
How many students attend Frederick Douglass Elementary School?
426 students attend Frederick Douglass Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
37% of Frederick Douglass Elementary School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are Black, 27% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Frederick Douglass Elementary School?
Frederick Douglass Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What grades does Frederick Douglass Elementary School offer ?
Frederick Douglass Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5
What school district is Frederick Douglass Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 426 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
