Is Mispillion Elementary a good school?

Mispillion Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.9% of Delaware elementary schools.

How many students attend Mispillion Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 561 students attended Mispillion Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mispillion Elementary?

Students at Mispillion Elementary are 47% White, 26% African American, 21% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Mispillion Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mispillion Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Milford Central Academy High : Milford Senior High School

Mispillion Elementary

Summary:

Mispillion Elementary is a public elementary school in Milford, Delaware, serving 561 students in grades 1-5. The school is part of the Milford School District, which is ranked 22 out of 32 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Mispillion Elementary has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 30th out of 85 Delaware elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 86th out of 106 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating. The school's diverse student population, with 46.88% White, 26.2% African American, and 20.86% Hispanic students, is a key differentiating factor compared to nearby schools like Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School and Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students. However, Mispillion Elementary's test scores consistently lag behind the Milford School District and the state of Delaware averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 16.67% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 32.85% in the district and 39.45% statewide.

Adding to the school's challenges, Mispillion Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.2% in 2018-2019 to 24.7% in 2022-2023. This high rate of chronic absenteeism may be a contributing factor to the school's overall academic underperformance. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking relatively well for Hispanic students but struggling with White, African American, and low socioeconomic status students, who consistently perform below their peers in the state. These factors suggest that Mispillion Elementary may need to implement targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and close the achievement gaps.

Detail:

Public 1-5

311 Lovers Lane
Milford, DE 19963-2699

(302) 424-5800

District: Milford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
86^th of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,151

Students who attend Mispillion Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Milford Central Academy
High:	Milford Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 561

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.9%

African American:

26.2%

Hispanic:

20.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mispillion Elementary ranks worse than 81.1% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Milford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.83. (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 Student population at Mispillion Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.9%), African American (26.2%), Hispanic (20.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mispillion Elementary is 14.7. 2 elementary schools in the Milford School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mispillion Elementary is $12,151, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Milford School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mispillion Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mispillion Elementary 86^th of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Mispillion Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Milford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milford School District 22^nd of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Mispillion Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2013	52.46	49^th	91	46.2%
2014	61.35	17^th	36	52.8%
2015	40.90	66^th	108	38.9%
2016	40.53	53^rd	86	38.4%
2017	57.02	41^st	86	52.3%
2018	67.15	30^th	85	64.7%
2019	53.11	54^th	105	48.6%
2021	18.11	79^th	95	16.8%
2022	28.20	70^th	104	32.7%
2023	19.58	81^st	103	21.4%
2024	18.83	86^th	106	18.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mispillion Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	71.02	7^th	29	75.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mispillion Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	56.98	38^th	92	58.7%
2022	24.43	52^nd	62	16.1%
2023	23.07	53^rd	66	19.7%
2024	21.83	56^th	66	15.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Mispillion Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	52.13	48^th	99	51.5%
2021	11.06	63^rd	67	6.0%
2022	23.11	73^rd	90	18.9%
2023	11.19	85^th	89	4.5%
2024	5.84	96^th	97	1.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Mispillion Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	49.71	52^nd	99	47.5%
2021	9.74	63^rd	67	6.0%
2022	21.93	73^rd	90	18.9%
2023	15.15	81^st	89	9.0%
2024	20.33	80^th	97	17.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Mispillion Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	47.11	36^th	72	50.0%
2022	31.61	43^rd	60	28.3%
2023	30.40	44^th	60	26.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mispillion Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	66.74	8^th	37	78.4%
2022	60.89	9^th	36	75.0%

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Rank History for White students at Mispillion Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	48.53	48^th	82	41.5%
2021	13.30	63^rd	65	3.1%
2022	13.33	68^th	75	9.3%
2023	6.43	70^th	70	0.0%
2024	10.59	70^th	73	4.1%

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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.

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
2012	302	140	3	67	4	0	6	522
2013	284	170	2	89	4	1	3	553
2014	288	162	1	94	0	0	25	570
2015	293	155	0	93	0	0	22	563
2016	296	166	0	93	0	0	24	579
2017	282	159	0	95	0	0	23	559
2018	275	154	0	88	0	0	23	540
2019	280	138	3	91	0	1	34	547
2020	261	134	3	99	3	2	22	524
2021	247	141	3	91	3	2	27	514
2022	245	139	3	104	3	3	26	523
2023	263	147	3	117	4	1	26	561

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 Mispillion Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	522	33.0	15.8	56.7
2013	553	34.0	16.2	64.7
2014	570	34.0	16.7	56
2015	563	34.0	16.5	52.2
2016	579	35.0	16.5	50.9
2017	559	36.0	15.5	n/a
2018	540	34.0	15.8	n/a
2019	547	34.0	16.0	n/a
2020	524	33.0	15.8	n/a
2021	514	34.0	15.1	n/a
2022	523	35.0	14.9	n/a
2023	561	38.0	14.7	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 Mispillion Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	522	33.0	15.8	56.7
2013	553	34.0	16.2	64.7
2014	570	34.0	16.7	56
2015	563	34.0	16.5	52.2
2016	579	35.0	16.5	50.9
2017	559	36.0	15.5	n/a
2018	540	34.0	15.8	n/a
2019	547	34.0	16.0	n/a
2020	524	33.0	15.8	n/a
2021	514	34.0	15.1	n/a
2022	523	35.0	14.9	n/a
2023	561	38.0	14.7	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 Mispillion Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$974 (8.0%)	$10,918 (89.9%)	$12,151

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mispillion Elementary

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 54^th of 105 Elementary schools	Ranks 81^st of 103 Elementary schools	27.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mispillion Elementary)	39.3	13.7	25.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Milford School District)	48.8	31.2	17.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	50.5	38.4	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mispillion Elementary)	38	19.2	18.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Milford School District)	53.1	33.1	20%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	53	42.2	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mispillion Elementary)	60.4	25.9	34.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Milford School District)	55.9	35.9	20%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mispillion Elementary)	60.5	28.2	32.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Milford School District)	55.8	35.4	20.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	50.8	39.1	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mispillion Elementary)	64.1	33.6	30.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Milford School District)	64.6	39.4	25.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	56.9	44.1	12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mispillion Elementary)	48.1	22.9	25.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Milford School District)	52.3	25.8	26.5%
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	547	561	2.6%
African American	138	147	6.5%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	91	117	28.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	280	263	6.1%
Two or More Races	34	26	23.5%

Schools Near Mispillion Elementary

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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
Mispillion Elementary	Public	1-5	311 Lovers Lane	Milford	19963	Sussex County	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 424-5800	561	38	14.7		263 (46.9%)	147 (26.2%)	117 (20.9%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.6%)	18.8	86^th of 106 public elementary schools	18.9%		19.6	81^st of 103 public elementary schools	21.4%	5	17.9	16.7	19.4	33.0	16.8	16.0	31.3	$12,151	$974	$10,918
Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School	Public	1-5	310 Lovers Lane	Milford	19963	Sussex County	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 422-1640	668	46	14.5		313 (46.9%)	150 (22.5%)	178 (26.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.4%)	58.4	41^st of 106 public elementary schools	61.3%		49.6	47^th of 103 public elementary schools	54.4%	6	17.9	51.5	48.7	42.3	50.7	45.1	32.9	$12,348	$1,242	$10,553
Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School	Public	1-5	449 North Street	Milford	19963	Sussex County	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 422-1630	484	32	15.1		225 (46.5%)	143 (29.5%)	89 (18.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	33.2	70^th of 106 public elementary schools	34.0%		41.5	61^st of 103 public elementary schools	40.8%	9	18.5	25.2	40.2	32.4	38.4	36.6	19.4	$12,813	$1,286	$11,083
Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood	Public	PK-K	8609 Third Street	Lincoln	19960	Sussex County	Milford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 422-1650	410	35	11.7		215 (52.4%)	86 (21.0%)	79 (19.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.8%)								(n/a)								$16,816	$1,254	$15,252
Lake Forest East Elementary School	Public	K-3	124 West Front Street	Frederica	19946	Kent County	Lake Forest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 335-5261	322	24	13.4		165 (51.2%)	73 (22.7%)	47 (14.6%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.6%)								(n/a)		46.3			45.2			$15,209	$1,243	$14,594
Lake Forest South Elementary School	Public	K-3	301 Dorman Street	Harrington	19952	Kent County	Lake Forest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 398-8011	379	32	11.8		216 (57.0%)	68 (17.9%)	34 (9.0%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (14.2%)								(n/a)		53.1			53.1			$13,063	$1,322	$11,914
Lake Forest Central Elementary School	Public	4-5	5424 Killens Pond Road	Felton	19943	Kent County	Lake Forest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 284-5810	570	40	14.4		337 (59.1%)	131 (23.0%)	43 (7.5%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.2%)	56.9	42^nd of 106 public elementary schools	60.4%		52.9	42^nd of 103 public elementary schools	59.2%		21.3		42.1	55.5		42.8	33.6	$11,702	$441	$11,800
H. O. Brittingham Elementary School	Public	K-5	402 Mulberry Street	Milton	19968	Sussex County	Cape Henlopen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 684-8522	484	36	13.4		304 (62.8%)	50 (10.3%)	85 (17.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (7.6%)	60.2	36^th of 106 public elementary schools	66.0%		55.3	41^st of 103 public elementary schools	60.2%	5	19.8	38.7	39.2	48.0	49.4	47.9	50.5	$14,922	$914	$17,060
Milton Elementary School	Public	K-5	512 Federal Street	Milton	19968	Sussex County	Cape Henlopen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 684-2516	556	40	13.9		316 (56.8%)	55 (9.9%)	141 (25.4%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.6%)	65.6	29^th of 106 public elementary schools	72.6%		79.7	17^th of 103 public elementary schools	83.5%	12	14.7	51.1	55.1	47.1	57.1	56.0	36.7	$14,028	$1,174	$15,680
Lake Forest North Elementary School	Public	K-3	319 East Main Street	Felton	19943	Kent County	Lake Forest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 284-9611	452	35	12.9		311 (68.8%)	71 (15.7%)	41 (9.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)								(n/a)		53.9			54.8			$13,665	$1,413	$12,449

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