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Public School | Grades PK-4 | Smyrna
Smyrna Elementary School is located in Smyrna, DE and is one of 6 elementary schools in Smyrna School District. It is a public school that serves 580 students in grades PK-4.
Smyrna 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 Smyrna Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Smyrna Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Smyrna Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Smyrna 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 Smyrna Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Smyrna Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Smyrna Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012
Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| John Bassett Moore School 0.2 miles |  |
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| Smyrna Ilc School 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| North Smyrna Elementary School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Clayton Elementary School 1.6 miles |  |
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| Sunnyside Elementary School 1.7 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 580
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Smyrna Elementary School had 24% 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
71%
Black
20%
Hispanic
5%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Smyrna District Spending
$9,441Per Pupil
The Smyrna spends $9,441 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 34% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Smyrna District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Smyrna Elementary School had 15 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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