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Public School | Grades K-5 | Christina
Robert S. Gallaher Elementary School is located in Newark, DE and is one of 23 elementary schools in Christina School District. It is a public school that serves 507 students in grades K-5.
Robert S. Gallaher 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 Robert S. Gallaher Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Robert S. Gallaher Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Robert S. Gallaher Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Robert S. Gallaher 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 Robert S. Gallaher Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Robert S. Gallaher Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Robert S. Gallaher Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012
Nearby Cities
800 North Brownleaf Rd, Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2464
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Tutor Time Child Care 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| AL-Hamd School 1.1 miles | n/a | |
| Tall Oaks Classical School 1.1 miles | n/a | |
| Albert H. Jones Elementary School 1.3 miles |  |
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| Aletheia Christian School & Daycare Center 1.3 miles | n/a |
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Robert S. Gallaher Elementary School
The school climate is not what it use to be, change of staff has caused a negative impact. There is only support for certain children. Its funny how they make it seem they are doing well, blue ribbon is questionable. You are not alone, many parents are concerned, listen closely to your children. So sad to see a once wonderful school slipping away. Don't believe anything you read in the paper, seemed strange a flyer is sent out one month before an article in the paper, now it makes sense. An award is given for parent involvement??, parents I spoke to see a decline. Not all services are open to all children and parents are not encouraged to be involved. If you complain they will retaliate and make life uncomfortable for your child or ignore the problem. Parents should observe more, even if you believe everything is fine and you believe what you read. If the school truly encouraged parent involvement school climate (fighting, cursing and bullying by students and teachers) would be a little different. This is not a caring and nurturing environment. You must go in more than once and see for yourself.
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Robert S. Gallaher Elementary School
I think it is a great school but in some cases goofing around and playing interfears with the learning of students.Also in some cases the teachers show favortisam to certain children. Personaly language is a big issue (cursing)for students curse as well as the teachers,which i feel isnt good for them to be a blue ribbon school.I feel as if this effects the learnig and improvment of this perticular school.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 507
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Robert S. Gallaher Elementary School had 62% 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
41%
Black
30%
Hispanic
20%
Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
Two or More Races
4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Christina District Spending
$13,988Per Pupil
The Christina spends $13,988 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 36% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Christina District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Robert S. Gallaher Elementary School had 16 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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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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