Serving 512 students in grades 1-5, Nellie Hughes Stokes 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 26% (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 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 1-5
Enrollment: 512 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in DE
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
Nellie Hughes Stokes 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 Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School is 0.69, 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?
26% 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 Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School?
512 students attend Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School students are Black, 38% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School?
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What grades does Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School offer ?
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5
What school district is Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 1-5
Enrollment: 512 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
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