Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School

Summary:

Brader (Henry M.) 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 faces challenges in academic performance, chronic absenteeism, and uneven outcomes across different student subgroups.

Academically, Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School's performance on standardized tests, such as the Smarter Balanced Assessments and DeSSA, is consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 25.4% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 39.45%. The school's 5th-grade Science performance is also notably low, with only 11.67% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 21.66%. Additionally, the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0%, compared to the state average of 19.2%, which can negatively impact student learning and achievement.

When analyzing the performance of different student subgroups, Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School shows some interesting patterns. While African American students at the school perform relatively better compared to their peers in the state, ranking 23rd out of 62 Delaware elementary schools, White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform significantly worse, ranking 63rd and 44th out of their respective peer groups. Interestingly, the school's per-student spending of $18,895 in the 2018-2019 school year was higher than the state average, suggesting that funding and resources may not be the primary driver of the school's underperformance. Nearby schools, such as Marshall (Thurgood) Elementary School and West Park Place Elementary School, have higher academic achievement, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better overall rankings compared to Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School, suggesting opportunities for the school to learn from successful practices in the district.


Detail:

Public K-5

 350 Four Seasons Parkway
       Newark, DE  19702-2326


(302) 454-5959

District: Christina School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
79th of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,895 Help


Students who attend Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Gauger-Cobbs Middle School
High:    Glasgow High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  323

Racial breakdown:

African American:
36.5%
White:
29.4%
Hispanic:
21.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School ranks worse than 74.5% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks 12th 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 24.33. (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 Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (36.5%), White (29.4%), Hispanic (21.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School is 10.7, which is the 4th best among 14 elementary schools in the Christina School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School is $18,895, which is the 7th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Christina School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School 79th of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 38.57 61st 91 33.0%
2012 47.70 53rd 90 41.1%
2013 47.55 54th 91 40.7%
2015 40.91 65th 108 39.8%
2016 36.40 59th 86 31.4%
2017 33.84 60th 86 30.2%
2018 30.81 61st 85 28.2%
2019 33.41 72nd 105 31.4%
2021 27.57 67th 95 29.5%
2022 39.59 64th 104 38.5%
2023 27.61 71st 103 31.1%
2024 24.33 79th 106 25.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.12 67th 92 27.2%
2022 52.02 26th 62 58.1%
2023 33.69 47th 66 28.8%
2024 37.85 44th 66 33.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.83 65th 99 34.3%
2021 29.70 48th 67 28.4%
2022 36.36 58th 90 35.6%
2023 29.35 70th 89 21.3%
2024 20.56 80th 97 17.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.16 73rd 99 26.3%
2021 34.25 44th 67 34.3%
2022 28.52 67th 90 25.6%
2023 21.56 70th 89 21.3%
2024 20.06 81st 97 16.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.22 40th 72 44.4%
2022 44.85 34th 60 43.3%
2023 43.42 32nd 60 46.7%
2024 54.59 23rd 62 62.9%
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Rank History for White students at Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.53 57th 82 30.5%
2022 45.47 43rd 75 42.7%
2023 33.34 52nd 70 25.7%
2024 22.03 63rd 73 13.7%
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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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Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 550 192 15 16 0 n/a n/a 0 773
1992 576 194 19 9 1 n/a n/a 0 799
1993 570 205 19 13 2 n/a n/a 0 809
1994 484 178 18 10 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1995 481 216 25 11 0 n/a n/a 0 733
1996 481 216 25 11 0 n/a n/a 0 733
1997 507 192 29 16 1 n/a n/a 0 745
1998 619 208 33 28 1 n/a n/a 0 889
1999 645 277 40 26 1 n/a n/a 0 989
2000 629 268 33 27 1 n/a n/a 0 958
2001 620 281 36 28 0 n/a n/a 0 965
2002 478 181 25 35 0 n/a n/a 0 719
2003 478 181 25 35 0 n/a n/a 0 719
2004 410 172 23 32 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2005 410 191 28 84 1 n/a n/a 0 714
2006 383 170 19 131 1 n/a n/a 0 704
2007 356 177 32 148 2 n/a n/a 0 715
2008 287 160 26 148 3 n/a n/a 0 624
2009 275 157 29 144 3 n/a n/a 0 608
2010 289 189 30 52 2 n/a n/a 0 562
2011 315 218 28 74 1 0 23 0 659
2012 251 182 21 56 1 0 23 0 534
2013 243 173 18 65 1 0 26 0 526
2014 237 168 20 59 1 1 29 0 515
2015 244 209 22 75 1 0 39 0 590
2016 230 186 26 81 0 0 37 0 560
2017 194 205 28 87 0 0 36 0 550
2018 159 165 25 98 0 0 36 0 483
2019 149 150 21 83 1 0 35 0 439
2020 126 141 20 65 0 0 31 0 383
2021 126 138 15 72 0 0 22 0 373
2022 114 121 13 72 0 0 29 0 349
2023 95 118 8 70 0 0 32 0 323

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 Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 773 37.0 20.8 17.2
1992 799 40.0 19.9 18.1
1993 809 40.0 20.2 22.9
1994 690 32.5 21.2 24.9
1995 733 37.0 19.8 26.1
1996 733 37.0 19.8 26.1
1997 745 35.5 21.0 23.4
1998 889 45.5 19.5 19.2
1999 989 54.0 18.3 24.3
2000 958 51.1 18.7 19.2
2001 965 53.1 18.2 20.4
2002 719 51.5 14.0 26.1
2003 719 51.5 14.0 26.1
2004 637 47.5 13.4 21.5
2005 714 57.0 12.5 32.1
2006 704 57.0 12.4 34.7
2007 715 44.0 16.3 31.7
2008 624 44.0 14.2 36.4
2009 608 48.8 12.5 42.6
2010 562 40.0 14.0 42
2011 659 39.0 16.8 43.7
2012 534 35.0 15.2 47.8
2013 526 36.0 14.6 48.3
2014 515 37.0 13.9 37.3
2015 590 39.0 15.1 34.6
2016 560 35.0 16.0 39.1
2017 550 38.0 14.4 n/a
2018 483 38.0 12.7 n/a
2019 439 38.0 11.5 n/a
2020 383 31.0 12.3 n/a
2021 373 33.0 11.3 n/a
2022 349 33.0 10.5 n/a
2023 323 30.0 10.7 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 Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 773 37.0 20.8 17.2
1992 799 40.0 19.9 18.1
1993 809 40.0 20.2 22.9
1994 690 32.5 21.2 24.9
1995 733 37.0 19.8 26.1
1996 733 37.0 19.8 26.1
1997 745 35.5 21.0 23.4
1998 889 45.5 19.5 19.2
1999 989 54.0 18.3 24.3
2000 958 51.1 18.7 19.2
2001 965 53.1 18.2 20.4
2002 719 51.5 14.0 26.1
2003 719 51.5 14.0 26.1
2004 637 47.5 13.4 21.5
2005 714 57.0 12.5 32.1
2006 704 57.0 12.4 34.7
2007 715 44.0 16.3 31.7
2008 624 44.0 14.2 36.4
2009 608 48.8 12.5 42.6
2010 562 40.0 14.0 42
2011 659 39.0 16.8 43.7
2012 534 35.0 15.2 47.8
2013 526 36.0 14.6 48.3
2014 515 37.0 13.9 37.3
2015 590 39.0 15.1 34.6
2016 560 35.0 16.0 39.1
2017 550 38.0 14.4 n/a
2018 483 38.0 12.7 n/a
2019 439 38.0 11.5 n/a
2020 383 31.0 12.3 n/a
2021 373 33.0 11.3 n/a
2022 349 33.0 10.5 n/a
2023 323 30.0 10.7 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 Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $834 (4.4%) $22,734 (120.3%) $18,895

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brader (Henry M.) 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 72nd of 105 Elementary schoolsRanks 71st of 103 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School)39.830.9
 8.9%
   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 (Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School)40.924.1
 16.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Christina School District)54.835.1
 19.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)5342.2
 10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School)46.534.6
 11.9%
   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 (Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School)52.136.4
 15.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Christina School District)44.432.4
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)50.839.1
 11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School)43.334.4
 8.9%
   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 (Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School)38.518
 20.5%
   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 Students439323
 26.4%
African American150118
 21.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian218
 61.9%
Hispanic8370
 15.7%
Pacific Islander00
White14995
 36.2%
Two or More Races3532
 8.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 323 students attended Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School.

Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School ranks 79th of 106 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School are 37% African American, 29% White, 22% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Brader (Henry M.) Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gauger-Cobbs Middle School
High : Glasgow High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Delaware Department of Education.

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