Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School

Summary:

Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School is a public elementary school in Newark, Delaware, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Christina School District. With a diverse student population, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 40% of Delaware elementary schools, struggling particularly with female, Hispanic, and low-income students.

Gallaher Elementary's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, lags behind both the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 32.5% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 39.45%. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10% in 2018-2019 to 16.3% in 2022-2023, well above the state average. When compared to nearby schools like Jones (Albert H.) Elementary School and Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary School, Gallaher Elementary generally performs worse across key metrics.

The school's racial diversity is not reflected in its academic outcomes, as the data suggests significant achievement gaps between different racial groups. For instance, the 2023-2024 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate for African American students was 38%, compared to 51% for White students. While Gallaher Elementary spends more per student than the state average, the funding and resources do not appear to be the primary driver of the school's underperformance, indicating that addressing challenges related to student engagement, family support, and effective instructional practices may be crucial for improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 800 North Brownleaf Road
       Newark, DE  19713-3300


(302) 454-2464

District: Christina School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
64th of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,947 Help


Students who attend Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Shue-Medill Middle School
High:    Christiana High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  519

Racial breakdown:

African American:
32.6%
Hispanic:
27.9%
White:
26.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School ranks worse than 60.4% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks 8th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Christina School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.36. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (32.6%), Hispanic (27.9%), White (26.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School is 10.8, which is the 5th best among 14 elementary schools in the Christina School District. (See more...)
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Compare Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School employs 48 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School is $14,947. 13 elementary schools in the Christina School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School 64th of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Christina School District:

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


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Rank History for Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 55.63 48th 91 47.3%
2012 57.49 40th 90 55.6%
2013 49.67 52nd 91 42.9%
2015 57.16 44th 108 59.3%
2016 71.19 25th 86 70.9%
2017 63.77 29th 86 66.3%
2018 68.69 28th 85 67.1%
2019 66.13 38th 105 63.8%
2021 33.07 60th 95 36.8%
2022 42.87 62nd 104 40.4%
2023 39.71 62nd 103 39.8%
2024 36.36 64th 106 39.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.94 10th 29 65.5%
2022 61.79 6th 17 64.7%
2023 46.99 11th 18 38.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.90 26th 92 71.7%
2022 49.06 31st 62 50.0%
2023 55.88 28th 66 57.6%
2024 32.58 51st 66 22.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.28 34th 99 65.7%
2021 39.92 36th 67 46.3%
2022 28.65 68th 90 24.4%
2023 29.92 69th 89 22.5%
2024 21.51 78th 97 19.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.99 36th 99 63.6%
2021 29.93 49th 67 26.9%
2022 42.10 51st 90 43.3%
2023 32.67 59th 89 33.7%
2024 40.79 52nd 97 46.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.46 10th 72 86.1%
2022 44.72 35th 60 41.7%
2023 53.54 26th 60 56.7%
2024 41.94 38th 62 38.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.23 11th 37 70.3%
2022 51.38 18th 36 50.0%
2023 35.33 31st 42 26.2%
2024 36.25 27th 37 27.0%
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Rank History for White students at Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.18 33rd 82 59.8%
2021 31.63 43rd 65 33.8%
2022 28.03 60th 75 20.0%
2023 38.20 49th 70 30.0%
2024 37.21 51st 73 30.1%
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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.

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by a parent
Sunday, July 27, 2014

Open Quote One of the best elementary schools in the district. Teachers have been great to help my kids overcome social difficulties. They help the ones that need help and give opportunities for advanced kids to shine. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 379 162 15 35 2 n/a n/a 0 593
1989 360 150 21 29 1 n/a n/a 0 561
1990 367 124 24 33 n/a n/a n/a -3 545
1991 374 123 19 35 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1992 354 151 16 28 1 n/a n/a 0 550
1993 324 151 10 29 1 n/a n/a 0 515
1994 312 119 18 34 1 n/a n/a 0 484
1995 307 109 15 21 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1996 307 109 15 21 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1997 300 115 18 26 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1998 410 143 30 36 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1999 374 156 17 45 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2000 342 142 26 23 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2001 330 146 27 26 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2002 311 129 34 50 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2003 311 129 34 50 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2004 281 146 36 59 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2005 276 125 38 72 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2006 239 132 40 64 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2007 214 143 39 76 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2008 208 156 44 92 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2009 210 171 52 107 1 n/a n/a 0 541
2010 207 149 27 101 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2011 208 152 20 102 5 1 19 0 507
2012 169 145 14 80 1 0 19 0 428
2013 197 145 32 90 4 0 18 0 486
2014 195 141 45 114 4 2 27 0 528
2015 214 115 42 105 2 2 37 0 517
2016 200 129 50 107 2 3 44 0 535
2017 186 130 53 129 3 2 53 0 556
2018 167 134 46 143 2 1 54 0 547
2019 172 136 39 139 0 1 60 0 547
2020 167 131 33 137 0 0 46 0 514
2021 133 133 28 130 0 2 44 0 470
2022 179 240 68 162 2 1 53 0 705
2023 137 169 35 145 2 2 29 0 519

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 Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 593 28.0 21.1 23.1
1989 561 26.0 21.5 22.3
1990 545 26.0 20.9 19.6
1991 551 26.0 21.1 19.1
1992 550 29.0 18.9 21.5
1993 515 28.0 18.4 30.5
1994 484 26.0 18.6 22.5
1995 452 26.0 17.4 26.1
1996 452 26.0 17.4 26.1
1997 459 26.0 17.7 24.6
1998 619 32.5 19.0 22.6
1999 592 34.0 17.4 27.2
2000 533 31.0 17.2 29.1
2001 529 30.0 17.6 29.9
2002 525 31.5 16.7 40.4
2003 525 31.5 16.7 40.4
2004 522 31.5 16.6 33.3
2005 511 33.0 15.5 38.2
2006 475 31.5 15.1 38.7
2007 472 29.0 16.3 39.6
2008 500 33.0 15.2 37.4
2009 541 32.0 16.9 55.8
2010 484 31.0 15.6 63.8
2011 507 32.0 15.8 62.3
2012 428 27.0 15.8 63.1
2013 486 33.0 14.7 61.9
2014 528 35.0 15.0 39.2
2015 517 32.0 16.1 38.5
2016 535 32.0 16.7 40.7
2017 556 35.0 15.8 n/a
2018 547 37.0 14.7 n/a
2019 547 39.0 14.0 n/a
2020 514 37.0 13.8 n/a
2021 470 38.0 12.3 n/a
2022 705 49.0 14.3 n/a
2023 519 48.0 10.8 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 Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 593 28.0 21.1 23.1
1989 561 26.0 21.5 22.3
1990 545 26.0 20.9 19.6
1991 551 26.0 21.1 19.1
1992 550 29.0 18.9 21.5
1993 515 28.0 18.4 30.5
1994 484 26.0 18.6 22.5
1995 452 26.0 17.4 26.1
1996 452 26.0 17.4 26.1
1997 459 26.0 17.7 24.6
1998 619 32.5 19.0 22.6
1999 592 34.0 17.4 27.2
2000 533 31.0 17.2 29.1
2001 529 30.0 17.6 29.9
2002 525 31.5 16.7 40.4
2003 525 31.5 16.7 40.4
2004 522 31.5 16.6 33.3
2005 511 33.0 15.5 38.2
2006 475 31.5 15.1 38.7
2007 472 29.0 16.3 39.6
2008 500 33.0 15.2 37.4
2009 541 32.0 16.9 55.8
2010 484 31.0 15.6 63.8
2011 507 32.0 15.8 62.3
2012 428 27.0 15.8 63.1
2013 486 33.0 14.7 61.9
2014 528 35.0 15.0 39.2
2015 517 32.0 16.1 38.5
2016 535 32.0 16.7 40.7
2017 556 35.0 15.8 n/a
2018 547 37.0 14.7 n/a
2019 547 39.0 14.0 n/a
2020 514 37.0 13.8 n/a
2021 470 38.0 12.3 n/a
2022 705 49.0 14.3 n/a
2023 519 48.0 10.8 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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $887 (5.9%) $17,800 (119.1%) $14,947

Data source: Delaware Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gallaher (Robert S.) 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 38th of 105 Elementary schoolsRanks 62nd of 103 Elementary schools
 24%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School)50.636.1
 14.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Christina School District)4532.6
 12.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)50.538.4
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School)4233.3
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Christina School District)54.835.1
 19.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)5342.2
 10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School)63.935.9
 28%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Christina School District)41.833.1
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)53.539.9
 13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School)66.725.5
 41.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Christina School District)44.432.4
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)50.839.1
 11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School)69.944.4
 25.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Christina School District)47.141.1
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)56.944.1
 12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School)58.730.9
 27.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Christina School District)38.227.1
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)44.432.3
 12.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students547519
 5.1%
African American136169
 24.3%
American Indian02
Asian3935
 10.3%
Hispanic139145
 4.3%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White172137
 20.3%
Two or More Races6029
 51.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School

Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School ranks 64th of 106 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shue-Medill Middle School
High : Christiana High School

Students at Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School are 33% African American, 28% Hispanic, 26% White, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 519 students attended Gallaher (Robert S.) Elementary School.


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