Is Brick Mill Elementary School a good school?

Brick Mill Elementary School ranks 76 th of 106 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Brick Mill Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 490 students attended Brick Mill Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Brick Mill Elementary School?

Students at Brick Mill Elementary School are 36% White, 34% African American, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Brick Mill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Brick Mill Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Redding (Louis L.) Middle School High : Middletown High School

Brick Mill Elementary School

Summary:

Brick Mill Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 1-5 in the Appoquinimink School District in Middletown, Delaware. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that has fluctuated over the past few years.

Brick Mill Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating over the years, dropping from a high of 18th out of 108 Delaware elementary schools and a 4-star rating in 2014-2015 to a current ranking of 76th out of 106 schools and a 2-star rating in 2023-2024. This places it well below the top-performing schools in the state, such as Lorewood Grove Elementary, Townsend Elementary, and Cedar Lane Elementary, which consistently outperform Brick Mill on academic measures and have higher statewide rankings. Brick Mill's performance also varies significantly by student subgroup, with African American students performing relatively well but White students underperforming compared to their peers.

Brick Mill Elementary has also seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.4% in 2017-2018 to 18.0% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the Appoquinimink School District and state averages. This, combined with the school's lower academic performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments and DeSSA Science tests, suggests that addressing attendance issues and understanding the root causes could be an important step in improving student outcomes at Brick Mill Elementary.

Detail:

Public 1-5

378 Brick Mill Road
Middletown, DE 19709

(302) 378-5288

District: Appoquinimink School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
76^th of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,082

Students who attend Brick Mill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Redding (Louis L.) Middle School
High:	Middletown High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 490

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.9%

African American:

33.9%

Hispanic:

18.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brick Mill Elementary School ranks worse than 71.7% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Appoquinimink School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.6. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Brick Mill Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.9%), African American (33.9%), Hispanic (18%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brick Mill Elementary School is 13.6, which is the 3^rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Appoquinimink School District. (See more...)

Compare Brick Mill Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brick Mill Elementary School is $15,082, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Appoquinimink School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brick Mill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brick Mill Elementary School 76^th of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Brick Mill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

White students:

Appoquinimink School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Appoquinimink School District 3^rd of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brick Mill Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Brick Mill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	60.36	39^th	91	57.1%
2012	72.06	27^th	90	70.0%
2013	67.65	31^st	91	65.9%
2015	79.42	18^th	108	83.3%
2019	62.56	47^th	105	55.2%
2021	54.87	34^th	95	64.2%
2022	52.40	42^nd	104	59.6%
2023	39.02	63^rd	103	38.8%
2024	29.60	76^th	106	28.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brick Mill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	57.87	37^th	92	59.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Brick Mill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	67.09	29^th	99	70.7%
2021	38.54	39^th	67	41.8%
2022	42.63	48^th	90	46.7%
2023	39.95	57^th	89	36.0%
2024	27.29	69^th	97	28.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Brick Mill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	53.00	48^th	99	51.5%
2021	48.08	31^st	67	53.7%
2022	46.96	44^th	90	51.1%
2023	29.52	64^th	89	28.1%
2024	19.94	83^rd	97	14.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Brick Mill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	77.56	9^th	72	87.5%
2021	66.15	6^th	22	72.7%
2022	48.27	30^th	60	50.0%
2023	57.60	22^nd	60	63.3%
2024	53.73	25^th	62	59.7%

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Rank History for White students at Brick Mill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	51.84	44^th	82	46.3%
2021	61.32	20^th	65	69.2%
2022	49.76	39^th	75	48.0%
2023	32.95	53^rd	70	24.3%
2024	16.07	67^th	73	8.2%

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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brick Mill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	452	80	9	19	1	n/a	n/a	561
2005	465	95	10	24	3	n/a	n/a	597
2006	497	139	22	32	4	n/a	n/a	694
2007	536	152	26	43	5	n/a	n/a	762
2008	531	178	27	41	7	n/a	n/a	784
2009	488	197	33	40	6	n/a	n/a	764
2010	437	235	35	37	1	n/a	n/a	745
2011	439	220	36	48	0	0	20	763
2012	434	193	37	49	1	1	26	741
2013	284	152	22	44	0	0	26	528
2014	277	140	18	49	1	0	21	506
2015	253	137	25	50	1	0	24	490
2016	253	160	26	54	1	1	23	518
2017	246	166	30	63	1	1	17	524
2018	214	180	30	61	1	1	23	510
2019	197	166	25	55	0	1	25	469
2020	162	146	18	59	0	1	30	416
2021	138	151	17	53	0	0	27	386
2022	157	146	12	58	0	1	19	393
2023	155	164	27	72	0	2	31	451
2024	176	166	28	88	0	2	30	490

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brick Mill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	561	22.0	25.5	10
2005	597	35.0	17.1	16.2
2006	694	38.0	18.3	14.8
2007	762	45.0	16.9	17.1
2008	784	47.0	16.7	16.6
2009	764	49.0	15.6	13.6
2010	745	49.0	15.2	27.8
2011	763	48.0	15.8	25.8
2012	741	48.0	15.4	25.6
2013	528	34.0	15.5	34.3
2014	506	36.0	14.0	21.3
2015	490	36.0	13.6	23.3
2016	518	33.0	15.6	24.1
2017	524	37.0	14.1	n/a
2018	510	36.0	14.1	n/a
2019	469	35.0	13.4	n/a
2020	416	30.0	13.8	n/a
2021	386	27.0	14.2	n/a
2022	393	26.0	15.1	n/a
2023	451	33.0	13.6	n/a
2024	490	36.0	13.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brick Mill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	561	22.0	25.5	10
2005	597	35.0	17.1	16.2
2006	694	38.0	18.3	14.8
2007	762	45.0	16.9	17.1
2008	784	47.0	16.7	16.6
2009	764	49.0	15.6	13.6
2010	745	49.0	15.2	27.8
2011	763	48.0	15.8	25.8
2012	741	48.0	15.4	25.6
2013	528	34.0	15.5	34.3
2014	506	36.0	14.0	21.3
2015	490	36.0	13.6	23.3
2016	518	33.0	15.6	24.1
2017	524	37.0	14.1	n/a
2018	510	36.0	14.1	n/a
2019	469	35.0	13.4	n/a
2020	416	30.0	13.8	n/a
2021	386	27.0	14.2	n/a
2022	393	26.0	15.1	n/a
2023	451	33.0	13.6	n/a
2024	490	36.0	13.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brick Mill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$481 (3.2%)	$18,244 (121.0%)	$15,082

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brick Mill Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 47^th of 105 Elementary schools	Ranks 63^rd of 103 Elementary schools	16.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brick Mill Elementary School)	56.2	23.7	32.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Appoquinimink School District)	65.6	43.1	22.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	50.5	38.4	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brick Mill Elementary School)	49.4	25	24.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Appoquinimink School District)	62.3	50.9	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	53	42.2	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brick Mill Elementary School)	67.8	28.6	39.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Appoquinimink School District)	67.2	47.8	19.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brick Mill Elementary School)	51.7	27.3	24.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Appoquinimink School District)	58.6	48.9	9.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	50.8	39.1	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brick Mill Elementary School)	70	44.6	25.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Appoquinimink School District)	71	52.4	18.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	56.9	44.1	12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brick Mill Elementary School)	45.5	36.5	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Appoquinimink School District)	55.2	43.6	11.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	44.4	32.3	12.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	469	451	3.8%
African American	166	164	1.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	25	27	8%
Hispanic	55	72	30.9%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	197	155	21.3%
Two or More Races	25	31	24%

Schools Near Brick Mill Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DeSSA Science (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brick Mill Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	378 Brick Mill Road	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 378-5288	299	29	10.3		114 (38.1%)	75 (25.1%)	65 (21.7%)	24 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Brick Mill Elementary School	Public	1-5	378 Brick Mill Road	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 378-5288	490	36	13.6		176 (35.9%)	166 (33.9%)	88 (18.0%)	28 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.1%)	29.6	76^th of 106 public elementary schools	28.3%		39	63^rd of 103 public elementary schools	38.8%	13	15.9	36.1	23.1	32.1	37.1	27.9	25.6	$15,082	$481	$18,244
Silver Lake Elementary School	Public	1-5	200 East Cochran Street	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 378-5023	570	40	14.2		230 (40.4%)	192 (33.7%)	91 (16.0%)	12 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.4%)	51.1	46^th of 106 public elementary schools	56.6%		46.7	53^rd of 103 public elementary schools	48.5%	7	29.8	40.5	33.3	47.9	45.5	30.8	34.7	$13,179	$514	$15,238
Appoquinimink PreSchool Center	Public	PK	502 South Broad Street	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 376-4400	144	17	8.4		66 (45.8%)	47 (32.6%)	13 (9.0%)	13 (9.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)								(n/a)								$30,523	$604	$36,816
Old State Elementary School	Public	1-5	580 Tony Marchio Drive	Townsend	19734	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 378-6720	788	53	14.8		419 (53.2%)	203 (25.8%)	69 (8.8%)	39 (4.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.9%)	74.2	25^th of 106 public elementary schools	76.4%		69.8	26^th of 103 public elementary schools	74.8%	1	37.1	44.4	45.0	53.1	59.5	54.3	41.6	$14,627	$233	$17,708
Spring Meadow Early Childhood Center	Public	K	611 Campus Drive	Townsend	19734	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 378-6760	201	16	12.5		104 (51.7%)	53 (26.4%)	13 (6.5%)	13 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.0%)								(n/a)								$15,129	$380	$18,723
Cedar Lane Elementary School	Public	1-5	1259 Cedar Lane Road	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 378-5045	596	40	14.9		234 (39.3%)	91 (15.3%)	35 (5.9%)	192 (32.2%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.7%)	92.9	6^th of 106 public elementary schools	94.3%		93.7	5^th of 103 public elementary schools	95.1%	1	52.3	51.8	63.0	67.2	66.4	64.4	64.1	$12,350	$257	$14,530
Cedar Lane Early Childhood Center	Public	K	1221 Cedar Lane Road	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 449-5873	268	16	16.7		113 (42.2%)	38 (14.2%)	14 (5.2%)	75 (28.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.1%)								(n/a)								$12,763	$176	$15,662
Bunker Hill Elementary School	Public	1-5	1070 Bunker Hill Road	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 378-5135	577	39	14.7		195 (33.8%)	184 (31.9%)	68 (11.8%)	86 (14.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.9%)	41.3	59^th of 106 public elementary schools	44.3%		48.5	49^th of 103 public elementary schools	52.4%	10	35.6	29.0	29.4	35.6	33.6	31.8	37.3	$14,615	$412	$17,384
Townsend Elementary School	Public	1-5	126 Main Street	Townsend	19734	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 378-5020	434	31	14.0		250 (57.6%)	91 (21.0%)	60 (13.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.5%)	77.4	20^th of 106 public elementary schools	81.1%		74.8	19^th of 103 public elementary schools	81.6%	1	54.2	48.9	50.6	61.0	52.8	41.2	45.8	$12,130	$315	$14,235

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