Richard A. Shields Elementary School
Richard A. Shields Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-5 | Cape Henlopen
Richard A. Shields Elementary School is located in Lewes, DE and is one of 7 elementary schools in Cape Henlopen School District. It is a public school that serves 596 students in grades PK-5.
Richard A. Shields Elementary School made AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Delaware in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Richard A. Shields Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Richard A. Shields Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Richard A. Shields Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Richard A. Shields Elementary School made AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Delaware in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Richard A. Shields Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Richard A. Shields Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Richard A. Shields Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Sussex Consortium School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Bethel Christian School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Beacon Middle School 3.7 miles |  |
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| Rehoboth Elementary School 5.1 miles |  |
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| Eagle's Nest Christian Academy 7.7 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 596
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Richard A. Shields Elementary School had 39% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Delaware had 48% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
76%
Black
12%
Hispanic
7%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
Two or More Races
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Cape Henlopen District Spending
$15,281Per Pupil
The Cape Henlopen spends $15,281 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 33% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Cape Henlopen District
18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Richard A. Shields Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the DSTP
What is it?
The Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading and math grades 2 through 10, in grades 3 through 10 in writing, and in grades 4, 6, 8, and 11 in science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students in grades 3-11 are scored at five levels: distinguished, exceeds the standard, meets the standard, below the standard and well below the standard. The goal is for students to score at or above meet or exceed the standard level.
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9 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Delaware, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2009 Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results for all subjects tested.
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