The Bayard School

Summary:

The Bayard School is an elementary school located in Wilmington, Delaware, serving grades 1-8 with a student population of 508. It is part of the Christina School District, which is ranked 15 out of 31 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Bayard School has a significantly higher percentage of African American (61.61%) and Hispanic (25.39%) students compared to the surrounding schools, such as Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy, Warner Elementary School, and Stubbs Early Education Center, which tend to have more diverse racial compositions. Academically, the Bayard School consistently underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 8.33% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38.44% statewide and 32.57% in the district. The school ranks 103 out of 104 elementary schools in Delaware, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

Despite spending $22,651 per student, which is higher than the spending at most of the nearby schools, the Bayard School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.2. This suggests that the school's challenges may not be solely due to a lack of resources, but rather a systemic issue that requires a more comprehensive approach to address the underlying factors, such as socioeconomic challenges and effective resource allocation. The nearby schools, such as Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy, Warner Elementary School, and Stubbs Early Education Center, also have low academic performance and rankings, indicating that the challenges faced by the Bayard School are not unique and may be systemic within the broader educational landscape of the area.

Detail:

Public 1-8

200 South duPont Street
Wilmington, DE 19805-3975

(302) 429-4118

District: Christina School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,651

Students who attend The Bayard School usually attend:

High:

Newark High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 508

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.6%

Hispanic:

25.4%

White:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Bayard School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.54. (See more...)

Compare Details The Bayard School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.75. (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: African American (61.6%), Hispanic (25.4%), White (6.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Bayard School is 9.2, which is the 2^nd best among 14 elementary schools in the Christina School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Bayard School is $22,651, which is the 2^nd highest among 14 elementary schools in the Christina School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

The Bayard School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Christina School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Christina School District 18^th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The Bayard School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	3.54	103^rd	104	1.0%

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

Rank History for The Bayard School

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Rank History for all middle school students at The Bayard School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	2.99	37^th	38	2.6%
2012	1.03	37^th	38	2.6%
2013	0.56	37^th	37	0.0%
2015	3.80	48^th	49	2.0%
2016	1.53	35^th	35	0.0%
2017	1.18	35^th	35	0.0%
2018	1.60	35^th	35	0.0%
2019	2.11	52^nd	52	0.0%
2022	5.01	51^st	51	0.0%
2023	5.75	53^rd	53	0.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at The Bayard School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	5.06	41^st	41	0.0%
2022	10.14	37^th	38	2.6%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at The Bayard School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	4.85	44^th	44	0.0%
2022	11.96	40^th	41	2.4%

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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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by a parent
Friday, February 19, 2016

If I could give this school a zero I would.
I don't recommend this school or district to any parent that values their child's education. The bullying and low level of respect from students to teachers is astonishing. Close Quote

Enrollment information for The Bayard School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	685	284	24	34	0	n/a	n/a	1027
1989	770	298	22	38	0	n/a	n/a	1128
1990	789	341	19	45	n/a	n/a	n/a	1194
1991	699	331	19	35	0	n/a	n/a	1084
1992	607	325	23	40	1	n/a	n/a	996
1993	560	356	23	39	1	n/a	n/a	979
1994	629	372	31	60	1	n/a	n/a	1093
1995	691	345	29	57	0	n/a	n/a	1122
1996	691	345	29	57	0	n/a	n/a	1122
1997	670	344	26	50	2	n/a	n/a	1092
1998	534	179	14	40	2	n/a	n/a	769
1999	627	458	14	90	1	n/a	n/a	1190
2000	642	502	21	107	2	n/a	n/a	1274
2001	538	396	19	123	3	n/a	n/a	1079
2002	356	421	26	167	2	n/a	n/a	972
2003	356	421	26	167	2	n/a	n/a	972
2004	301	454	19	135	1	n/a	n/a	910
2005	274	684	25	199	2	n/a	n/a	1184
2006	217	642	22	197	4	n/a	n/a	1082
2007	213	691	18	193	3	n/a	n/a	1118
2008	143	546	11	201	2	n/a	n/a	903
2009	25	513	1	132	1	n/a	n/a	672
2010	20	422	0	122	1	n/a	n/a	565
2011	24	482	2	147	1	0	0	656
2012	18	381	3	124	0	0	0	526
2013	12	332	2	125	0	1	1	473
2014	19	329	2	110	1	1	1	463
2015	15	349	1	100	1	0	1	467
2016	16	302	0	106	1	0	6	431
2017	9	246	0	96	1	0	6	358
2018	11	181	1	98	1	0	6	298
2019	18	199	0	101	1	0	6	325
2020	29	357	0	172	0	1	18	577
2021	35	332	2	140	2	1	26	538
2022	38	306	0	132	1	2	18	497
2023	34	313	1	129	1	2	28	508

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 The Bayard School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1027	64.5	15.9	24.9
1989	1128	64.0	17.6	23.9
1990	1194	64.0	18.6	27
1991	1084	63.5	17.0	29.9
1992	996	59.0	16.8	33.7
1993	979	55.0	17.8	40.3
1994	1093	59.0	18.5	37.2
1995	1122	59.0	19.0	36
1996	1122	59.0	19.0	36
1997	1092	61.0	17.9	34.4
1998	769	45.0	17.1	29.1
1999	1190	64.0	18.6	41.2
2000	1274	71.0	17.9	40.1
2001	1079	66.0	16.3	42.9
2002	972	65.0	15.0	56.7
2003	972	65.0	15.0	56.7
2004	910	59.5	15.3	45.8
2005	1184	83.0	14.3	62.3
2006	1082	75.0	14.4	69.9
2007	1118	73.0	15.3	61.4
2008	903	69.0	13.1	76.1
2009	672	45.0	14.9	89.1
2010	565	48.0	11.7	90.3
2011	656	47.0	13.9	90.2
2012	526	40.0	13.1	89
2013	473	45.0	10.5	92.4
2014	463	44.0	10.5	79
2015	467	34.0	13.7	78.2
2016	431	27.0	15.9	80.3
2017	358	27.0	13.2	n/a
2018	298	21.0	14.1	n/a
2019	325	23.0	14.1	n/a
2020	577	59.0	9.7	n/a
2021	538	58.0	9.2	n/a
2022	497	50.0	9.9	n/a
2023	508	55.0	9.2	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 The Bayard School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1027	64.5	15.9	24.9
1989	1128	64.0	17.6	23.9
1990	1194	64.0	18.6	27
1991	1084	63.5	17.0	29.9
1992	996	59.0	16.8	33.7
1993	979	55.0	17.8	40.3
1994	1093	59.0	18.5	37.2
1995	1122	59.0	19.0	36
1996	1122	59.0	19.0	36
1997	1092	61.0	17.9	34.4
1998	769	45.0	17.1	29.1
1999	1190	64.0	18.6	41.2
2000	1274	71.0	17.9	40.1
2001	1079	66.0	16.3	42.9
2002	972	65.0	15.0	56.7
2003	972	65.0	15.0	56.7
2004	910	59.5	15.3	45.8
2005	1184	83.0	14.3	62.3
2006	1082	75.0	14.4	69.9
2007	1118	73.0	15.3	61.4
2008	903	69.0	13.1	76.1
2009	672	45.0	14.9	89.1
2010	565	48.0	11.7	90.3
2011	656	47.0	13.9	90.2
2012	526	40.0	13.1	89
2013	473	45.0	10.5	92.4
2014	463	44.0	10.5	79
2015	467	34.0	13.7	78.2
2016	431	27.0	15.9	80.3
2017	358	27.0	13.2	n/a
2018	298	21.0	14.1	n/a
2019	325	23.0	14.1	n/a
2020	577	59.0	9.7	n/a
2021	538	58.0	9.2	n/a
2022	497	50.0	9.9	n/a
2023	508	55.0	9.2	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 The Bayard School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,346 (5.9%)	$26,470 (116.9%)	$22,651

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Bayard School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 52^nd of 52 Middle schools	Ranks 53^rd of 53 Middle schools

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (The Bayard School)	9.2	9.6	0.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Christina School District)	34.8	29.3	5.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	51.9	38.1	13.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (The Bayard School)	13.5	8.3	5.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Christina School District)	37.1	32.8	4.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	54.6	42.6	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (The Bayard School)	10.1	7.9	2.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Christina School District)	30.3	25.2	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	41	28.9	12.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (The Bayard School)	14.3	15.4	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Christina School District)	29.8	28.9	0.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	52.1	41.3	10.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	325	508	56.3%
African American	199	313	57.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	101	129	27.7%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	18	34	88.9%
Two or More Races	6	28	366.7%

Schools Near The Bayard School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DeSSA Science (2024)		DeSSA Social Studies (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	DeSSA Science 8th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 8th 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Bayard School	Public	1-8	200 South duPont Street	Wilmington	19805	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 429-4118	508	55	9.2		34 (6.7%)	313 (61.6%)	129 (25.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.5%)								(n/a)					10.3	10.0		8.6	11.1							$22,651	$1,346	$26,470
Pulaski Early Education Center	Public	PK-K	1300 Cedar Street	Wilmington	19805	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 429-4136																			(n/a)																$19,609	$1,063	$24,408
Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School	Public	K-5	920 North Van Buren Street	Wilmington	19806	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 651-2695	371	42	8.8		55 (14.8%)	97 (26.1%)	209 (56.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	22.4	81^st of 106 public elementary schools	23.6%		13	93^rd of 103 public elementary schools	9.7%	12	18.0			25.5	33.3	39.2				14.3	16.7	17.7				$18,137	$2,090	$18,969
Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School	Public	K-5	2100 Gilpin Avenue	Wilmington	19806	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 651-2715	284	22	13.2		30 (10.6%)	195 (68.7%)	48 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	5	102^nd of 106 public elementary schools	3.8%		11.5	97^th of 103 public elementary schools	5.8%	5				9.8	19.6	10.6				11.8	10.9					$18,945	$4,010	$18,401
First State Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	Null	Wilmington	19801	New Castle County	First State Montessori Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 576-1500	629	34	18.5		430 (68.4%)	119 (18.9%)	12 (1.9%)	15 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.9%)	79.8	17^th of 106 public elementary schools	84.0%		73.7	20^th of 103 public elementary schools	80.6%	3	38.5	41.5	53.7	55.1	64.3	70.5	65.6	55.0	71.7	47.4	42.9	41.0	42.2	25.0	37.7	$13,194	$351	$13,226
Kuumba Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1200 North French Street	Wilmington	19801	New Castle County	Kuumba Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 472-6450	643	58	11.0		6 (0.9%)	577 (89.7%)	32 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.8%)	17.1	90^th of 106 public elementary schools	15.1%		12.5	94^th of 103 public elementary schools	8.7%	4			28.0	33.3	24.4	12.9	16.4	26.8	48.0	28.1	21.8			14.3	18.4	$14,625	$1,500	$13,687
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	1500 Spruce Avenue	Wilmington	19805	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 992-5560	528	44	11.9		107 (20.3%)	114 (21.6%)	277 (52.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.3%)	11.3	99^th of 106 public elementary schools	6.6%		14.1	90^th of 103 public elementary schools	12.6%	9				22.8	14.5	19.8				30.4	16.3	5.3				$17,310	$1,554	$18,790
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy	Public	K-2	100 West 18th Street	Wilmington	19802	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 651-2710	417	28	14.8		33 (7.9%)	318 (76.3%)	56 (13.4%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)								(n/a)																$19,041	$2,770	$19,149
Warner Elementary School	Public	3-5	801 West 18th Street	Wilmington	19802	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 651-2740	360	41	8.7		16 (4.4%)	281 (78.1%)	51 (14.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (1.9%)	4.8	103^rd of 106 public elementary schools	2.8%		4.5	102^nd of 103 public elementary schools	1.0%	1				5.5	18.9	12.6				7.6	13.8	7.9				$23,146	$3,422	$23,526
Stubbs Early Education Center	Public	PK-K	1100 North Pine Street	Wilmington	19801	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 429-4175	190	22	8.6		19 (10.0%)	127 (66.8%)	32 (16.8%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)								(n/a)																$22,914	$4,271	$22,613

Frequently Asked Questions about The Bayard School

What is the racial makeup of The Bayard School?

Students at The Bayard School are 62% African American, 25% Hispanic, 7% White, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of The Bayard School attend?

Students who attend The Bayard School usually go on to attend:

High : Newark High School

How many students attend The Bayard School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 508 students attended The Bayard School.

What district is The Bayard School in?

Christina School District

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