Lorewood Grove Elementary School

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Lorewood Grove Elementary School ranks 23 rd of 106 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lorewood Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Middletown, Delaware, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 763 students. 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.

Lorewood Grove Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25 elementary schools in Delaware, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and DeSSA Science, is generally higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, Lorewood Grove's 5th-grade students outperformed the district and state in English Language Arts (57.43% proficient or better) and Mathematics (46.53% proficient or better). The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 49.28% White, 23.85% African American, 6.29% Hispanic, and 15.07% Asian, which is higher than nearby schools like Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School and Brick Mill Elementary School. Additionally, Lorewood Grove has a low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 1st out of 66 Delaware elementary schools in this category for the 2022-2023 school year, in contrast to nearby schools like Keene (William B.) Elementary and Oberle (William) Elementary.

However, Lorewood Grove Elementary has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.3% in 2020-2021 to 14.2% in 2022-2023, which is still lower than the nearby Brick Mill Early Childhood Center (23.2%) and Oberle (William) Elementary (28.2%), but the rising rate is an area of concern that the school and Appoquinimink School District should address.

Detail:

Public 1-5

820 Mapleton Ave.
Middletown, DE 19709

(302) 842-2575

District: Appoquinimink School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
23^rd of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 763

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.3%

African American:

23.9%

Asian:

15.1%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.85. (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.

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Lorewood Grove Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lorewood Grove Elementary School 23^rd of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Lorewood Grove Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 all students at Lorewood Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2021	74.84	19^th	95	80.0%
2022	72.69	23^rd	104	77.9%
2023	71.47	23^rd	103	77.7%
2024	75.85	23^rd	106	78.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lorewood Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	29.26	11^th	13	15.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lorewood Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.99	1^st	66	98.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Lorewood Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2021	66.54	17^th	67	74.6%
2022	62.08	27^th	90	70.0%
2023	65.77	26^th	89	70.8%
2024	67.38	25^th	97	74.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Lorewood Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2021	62.69	18^th	67	73.1%
2022	71.76	21^st	90	76.7%
2023	65.32	26^th	89	70.8%
2024	72.82	23^rd	97	76.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lorewood Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2022	13.31	9^th	9	0.0%
2023	26.06	6^th	7	14.3%
2024	17.19	7^th	7	0.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Lorewood Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2021	57.63	8^th	22	63.6%
2022	57.54	19^th	60	68.3%
2023	59.75	19^th	60	68.3%
2024	60.65	18^th	62	71.0%

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Rank History for White students at Lorewood Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2021	62.86	19^th	65	70.8%
2022	66.82	24^th	75	68.0%
2023	53.09	32^nd	70	54.3%
2024	65.15	26^th	73	64.4%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	291	144	46	36	0	1	25	543
2021	311	133	68	43	0	0	22	577
2022	364	195	120	58	3	0	37	777
2023	376	182	115	48	5	2	35	763

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lorewood Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	543	33.0	16.4	n/a
2021	577	35.0	16.4	n/a
2022	777	43.0	18.0	n/a
2023	763	50.5	15.1	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 Lorewood Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	543	33.0	16.4	n/a
2021	577	35.0	16.4	n/a
2022	777	43.0	18.0	n/a
2023	763	50.5	15.1	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.

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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
Lorewood Grove Elementary School	Public	1-5	820 Mapleton Ave.	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 842-2575	763	51	15.1		376 (49.3%)	182 (23.9%)	48 (6.3%)	115 (15.1%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (4.6%)	75.9	23^rd of 106 public elementary schools	78.3%		71.5	23^rd of 103 public elementary schools	77.7%		40.6	40.5	45.9	57.4	53.9	55.1	46.5
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
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
Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary	Public	K-5	4050 Wrangle Hill Road	Bear	19701	New Castle County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 832-6330	1,044	75	13.9		288 (27.6%)	470 (45.0%)	169 (16.2%)	44 (4.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (6.5%)	38.9	61^st of 106 public elementary schools	42.5%		42.7	60^th of 103 public elementary schools	41.7%	1	22.8	34.9	30.8	39.9	47.4	28.2	24.3	$13,044	$645	$14,882
Southern Elementary School	Public	K-5	795 Cox Neck Road	New Castle	19720	New Castle County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 832-6300	737	62	11.8		249 (33.8%)	369 (50.1%)	70 (9.5%)	23 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.3%)	12.4	95^th of 106 public elementary schools	10.4%		15.3	87^th of 103 public elementary schools	15.5%	8	11.4	14.6	18.3	25.4	20.0	16.5	21.4	$21,301	$1,249	$23,783
Loss (Olive B.) Elementary School	Public	1-5	200 Brennan Boulevard	Bear	19701	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 832-1343	576	38	15.3		244 (42.4%)	92 (16.0%)	26 (4.5%)	175 (30.4%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.6%)	86.3	13^th of 106 public elementary schools	87.7%		89.2	10^th of 103 public elementary schools	90.3%	3	55.3	44.7	53.2	70.0	54.4	54.1	62.1	$12,755	$230	$15,364
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)
Keene (William B.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 LaGrange Avenue	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 454-2018	474	35	13.5		129 (27.2%)	208 (43.9%)	72 (15.2%)	24 (5.1%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.4%)	49.9	48^th of 106 public elementary schools	54.7%		36	67^th of 103 public elementary schools	35.0%	19	29.6	39.1	32.5	47.5	42.0	35.1	33.3	$16,168	$723	$19,705
Oberle (William) Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 South Caledonia Way	Bear	19701	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 834-5910	543	39	13.9		90 (16.6%)	183 (33.7%)	250 (46.0%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.0%)	14.7	92^nd of 106 public elementary schools	13.2%		20.5	79^th of 103 public elementary schools	23.3%	13	9.0	19.7	28.8	25.8	22.9	23.3	12.0	$15,226	$837	$17,922

Frequently Asked Questions about Lorewood Grove Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lorewood Grove Elementary School?

Students at Lorewood Grove Elementary School are 49% White, 24% African American, 15% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lorewood Grove Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 763 students attended Lorewood Grove Elementary School.

Is Lorewood Grove Elementary School a good school?

Lorewood Grove Elementary School ranks 23^rd of 106 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Lorewood Grove Elementary School in?

Appoquinimink School District

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