Serving 339 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 339 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in DE
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 201 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School is 0.70, 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?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% DE state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average).
How many students attend Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School?
339 students attend Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School students are Black, 33% of students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School?
Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What grades does Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School offer ?
Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 339 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
