Is Bunker Hill Elementary School a good school?

Bunker Hill Elementary School ranks 59 th of 106 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bunker Hill Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 655 students attended Bunker Hill Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bunker Hill Elementary School?

Students at Bunker Hill Elementary School are 38% White, 35% African American, 10% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bunker Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bunker Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Appoquinimink High School

Bunker Hill Elementary School

Summary:

Bunker Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Middletown, Delaware, serving grades 1-5 with a student population of 655. The school is part of the Appoquinimink School District, which is ranked 3rd out of 32 districts in Delaware and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bunker Hill Elementary School faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, increasing chronic absenteeism, and widening achievement gaps among its student subgroups. The school's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and DeSSA tests, is generally lower than the Appoquinimink School District and the state of Delaware averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Bunker Hill has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.0% in 2018-2019 to 15.7% in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from being ranked 24th out of 105 Delaware elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 59th out of 106 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger star rating from 4 to 2 stars.

Bunker Hill's performance is particularly low for its African American and White student subgroups, ranking 49th and 64th, respectively, out of Delaware elementary schools in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school may need to implement targeted interventions to address these disparities. Compared to nearby Lorewood Grove Elementary School, Townsend Elementary School, and Cedar Lane Elementary School, which have higher academic proficiency rates and better statewide rankings, Bunker Hill's performance is generally lower. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes of Bunker Hill Elementary School's students.

Detail:

Public 1-5

1070 Bunker Hill Road
Middletown, DE 19709

(302) 378-5135

District: Appoquinimink School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
59^th of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,615

Students who attend Bunker Hill Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Appoquinimink High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 655

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.5%

African American:

34.7%

Asian:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bunker Hill Elementary School ranks worse than 55.7% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Appoquinimink School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.27. (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 Racial makeup is: White (38.5%), African American (34.7%), Asian (9.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bunker Hill Elementary School is 15.2. 5 elementary schools in the Appoquinimink School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bunker Hill Elementary School employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bunker Hill Elementary School is $14,615, which is the 5^th highest among 7 elementary schools in the Appoquinimink School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bunker Hill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bunker Hill Elementary School 59^th of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Bunker Hill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Bunker Hill Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bunker Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	59.50	40^th	91	56.0%
2012	67.89	31^st	90	65.6%
2013	74.54	25^th	91	72.5%
2015	74.22	25^th	108	76.9%
2019	73.95	24^th	105	77.1%
2021	57.47	33^rd	95	65.3%
2022	51.70	43^rd	104	58.7%
2023	48.46	49^th	103	52.4%
2024	41.27	59^th	106	44.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bunker Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	78.35	13^th	92	85.9%
2021	44.02	9^th	18	50.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Bunker Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	70.65	25^th	99	74.7%
2021	39.32	37^th	67	44.8%
2022	39.21	51^st	90	43.3%
2023	32.14	64^th	89	28.1%
2024	32.36	63^rd	97	35.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Bunker Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	75.18	20^th	99	79.8%
2021	53.15	26^th	67	61.2%
2022	48.18	41^st	90	54.4%
2023	48.85	40^th	89	55.1%
2024	35.88	61^st	97	37.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Bunker Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.33	6^th	7	14.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Bunker Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	74.76	11^th	72	84.7%
2021	52.33	9^th	22	59.1%
2022	55.84	22^nd	60	63.3%
2023	49.70	30^th	60	50.0%
2024	26.99	49^th	62	21.0%

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Rank History for White students at Bunker Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	62.51	29^th	82	64.6%
2021	47.63	33^rd	65	49.2%
2022	33.23	56^th	75	25.3%
2023	25.32	61^st	70	12.9%
2024	19.93	64^th	73	12.3%

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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 Bunker Hill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	443	166	14	38	3	n/a	n/a	664
2011	452	179	15	47	5	1	10	709
2012	443	192	19	46	1	0	14	715
2013	416	171	19	43	0	0	18	667
2014	385	160	18	44	0	0	18	625
2015	355	144	12	42	0	0	16	569
2016	342	155	17	48	1	0	19	582
2017	305	165	19	59	1	1	23	573
2018	294	173	32	55	0	0	18	572
2019	290	158	28	46	0	0	20	542
2020	267	190	32	62	5	0	22	578
2021	271	207	46	56	4	4	32	620
2022	253	213	48	57	5	5	39	620
2023	252	227	64	64	6	4	38	655

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 Bunker Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	664	37.5	17.7	23.9
2011	709	40.0	17.7	22.6
2012	715	40.0	17.8	26
2013	667	40.0	16.6	24
2014	625	38.0	16.4	15.4
2015	569	36.0	15.8	14.2
2016	582	35.0	16.6	16.7
2017	573	38.0	15.0	n/a
2018	572	38.0	15.0	n/a
2019	542	36.0	15.0	n/a
2020	578	37.0	15.6	n/a
2021	620	40.0	15.5	n/a
2022	620	41.0	15.1	n/a
2023	655	43.0	15.2	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 Bunker Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	664	37.5	17.7	23.9
2011	709	40.0	17.7	22.6
2012	715	40.0	17.8	26
2013	667	40.0	16.6	24
2014	625	38.0	16.4	15.4
2015	569	36.0	15.8	14.2
2016	582	35.0	16.6	16.7
2017	573	38.0	15.0	n/a
2018	572	38.0	15.0	n/a
2019	542	36.0	15.0	n/a
2020	578	37.0	15.6	n/a
2021	620	40.0	15.5	n/a
2022	620	41.0	15.1	n/a
2023	655	43.0	15.2	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 Bunker Hill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$412 (2.8%)	$17,384 (118.9%)	$14,615

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bunker Hill 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 24^th of 105 Elementary schools	Ranks 49^th of 103 Elementary schools	24.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bunker Hill Elementary School)	75.5	35.4	40.2%
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 (Bunker Hill Elementary School)	70.5	33.6	37%
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 (Bunker Hill Elementary School)	63.3	39.7	23.7%
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 (Bunker Hill Elementary School)	48.7	43.4	5.3%
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 (Bunker Hill Elementary School)	67.5	38.6	28.9%
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 (Bunker Hill Elementary School)	60.5	32.4	28.1%
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	542	655	20.8%
African American	158	227	43.7%
American Indian	0	6
Asian	28	64	128.6%
Hispanic	46	64	39.1%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	290	252	13.1%
Two or More Races	20	38	90%

Schools Near Bunker Hill 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
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	655	43	15.2		252 (38.5%)	227 (34.7%)	64 (9.8%)	64 (9.8%)	6 (0.9%)	4 (0.6%)	38 (5.8%)	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
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	602	38	15.8		248 (41.2%)	198 (32.9%)	86 (14.3%)	22 (3.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.5%)	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
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	451	33	13.6		155 (34.4%)	164 (36.4%)	72 (16.0%)	27 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (6.9%)	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
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	277	28	9.8		109 (39.4%)	75 (27.1%)	49 (17.7%)	22 (7.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.9%)								(n/a)
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	600	39	15.3		270 (45.0%)	98 (16.3%)	28 (4.7%)	166 (27.7%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.0%)	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	251	18	13.9		119 (47.4%)	30 (12.0%)	23 (9.2%)	62 (24.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)								(n/a)								$12,763	$176	$15,662
Townsend Elementary School	Public	1-5	126 Main Street	Townsend	19734	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 378-5020	432	30	14.4		252 (58.3%)	95 (22.0%)	53 (12.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.3%)	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
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	763	53	14.3		405 (53.1%)	208 (27.3%)	71 (9.3%)	25 (3.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (6.6%)	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
Townsend Early Childhood Center	Public	K	10 Brook Ramble Lane	Townsend	19734	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 378-9960	197	12	16.4		99 (50.3%)	46 (23.4%)	26 (13.2%)	12 (6.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.6%)								(n/a)								$15,060	$395	$18,404
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	210	17	12.3		108 (51.4%)	47 (22.4%)	22 (10.5%)	18 (8.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.7%)								(n/a)								$15,129	$380	$18,723

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