Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Summary:

Mount Pleasant Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wilmington, Delaware, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Brandywine School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a mix of racial backgrounds.

While Mount Pleasant Elementary has shown fluctuating academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 18th out of 95 Delaware elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 68th out of 104 in 2021-2022, its recent performance in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts and Mathematics is generally higher than the Brandywine School District and Delaware state averages. However, the school's performance in DeSSA/Science for 5th grade is significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Mount Pleasant Elementary has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 13.5% in 2018-2019 to 20.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

Comparing Mount Pleasant Elementary to nearby schools, Claymont Elementary School consistently outperforms it in academic assessments and has a higher statewide ranking. In contrast, Harlan (David W.) Elementary School and Maple Lane Elementary School, also in the Brandywine School District, have significantly lower academic performance and statewide rankings. Schools outside the Brandywine School District, such as Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy and Warner Elementary School in the Red Clay Consolidated School District, have even lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates than Mount Pleasant Elementary School.


Detail:

Public K-5

 500 Duncan Road
       Wilmington, DE  19809-2359


(302) 762-7120

District: Brandywine School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
50th of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,574 Help


Students who attend Mount Pleasant Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School
High:    Mount Pleasant High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  704

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.1%
African American:
37.1%
Two or more races:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mount Pleasant Elementary School ranks better than 52.8% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Brandywine School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.85. (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 Racial makeup is: White (39.1%), African American (37.1%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant Elementary School is 12.8, which is the 4th best among 9 elementary schools in the Brandywine School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Pleasant Elementary School is $17,574, which is the 3rd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Brandywine School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mount Pleasant Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Pleasant Elementary School 50th of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Mount Pleasant Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Brandywine School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brandywine School District 9th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mount Pleasant Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 27.18 72nd 91 20.9%
2012 42.47 59th 90 34.4%
2013 52.77 48th 91 47.3%
2015 33.86 77th 108 28.7%
2016 26.63 70th 86 18.6%
2017 36.68 56th 86 34.9%
2018 38.18 55th 85 35.3%
2019 31.05 74th 105 29.5%
2021 76.49 18th 95 81.1%
2022 32.28 68th 104 34.6%
2023 45.30 56th 103 45.6%
2024 46.85 50th 106 52.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.91 84th 92 8.7%
2022 13.85 59th 62 4.8%
2023 14.08 61st 66 7.6%
2024 30.49 52nd 66 21.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.53 71st 99 28.3%
2022 36.19 59th 90 34.4%
2023 44.73 50th 89 43.8%
2024 51.40 42nd 97 56.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.15 74th 99 25.3%
2022 35.45 61st 90 32.2%
2023 43.83 48th 89 46.1%
2024 45.37 49th 97 49.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.66 67th 72 6.9%
2022 20.27 53rd 60 11.7%
2023 27.56 47th 60 21.7%
2024 28.96 48th 62 22.6%
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Rank History for White students at Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.67 35th 82 57.3%
2022 53.18 35th 75 53.3%
2023 74.69 16th 70 77.1%
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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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Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Open Quote Teachers and staff are excellent, as is the overall culture and moral. The PTA is amazing and have organized and contributed to many fabulous family-friendly school events. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mount Pleasant Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 304 83 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1989 391 130 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 531
1990 419 119 2 7 n/a n/a n/a 0 547
1991 368 152 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1992 334 144 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1993 317 164 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1994 307 143 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1995 254 143 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1996 254 143 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1997 214 155 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1998 209 184 2 12 2 n/a n/a 0 409
1999 242 205 6 13 1 n/a n/a 0 467
2000 273 217 11 15 1 n/a n/a 0 517
2001 323 192 19 21 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2002 143 180 4 18 3 n/a n/a 0 348
2003 143 180 4 18 3 n/a n/a 0 348
2004 220 172 20 15 3 n/a n/a 0 430
2005 230 202 23 13 2 n/a n/a 0 470
2006 238 205 27 17 1 n/a n/a 0 488
2007 265 219 34 23 1 n/a n/a 0 542
2008 274 301 38 27 1 n/a n/a 0 641
2009 289 249 35 22 1 n/a n/a 0 596
2010 355 310 52 23 2 n/a n/a 0 742
2011 383 319 39 38 1 1 32 0 813
2012 375 314 44 38 2 0 32 0 805
2013 382 328 46 33 3 0 29 0 821
2014 377 307 45 42 4 0 41 0 816
2015 336 304 43 43 5 0 33 0 764
2016 320 295 48 50 5 1 40 0 759
2017 316 295 47 48 1 3 45 0 755
2018 300 275 57 46 3 0 40 0 721
2019 296 281 57 48 2 0 46 0 730
2020 293 285 56 55 3 4 45 0 741
2021 279 290 56 39 1 2 43 0 710
2022 279 279 57 53 2 4 44 0 718
2023 275 261 55 48 2 3 60 0 704

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 Mount Pleasant Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 392 17.0 23.0 18.4
1989 531 21.0 25.2 13.7
1990 547 21.0 26.0 n/a
1991 533 25.5 20.9 20.6
1992 489 27.5 17.7 23.3
1993 491 28.5 17.2 26.9
1994 464 23.0 20.2 27.4
1995 405 25.5 15.9 37.8
1996 405 25.5 15.9 37.8
1997 376 23.0 16.3 37.5
1998 409 24.5 16.7 37.7
1999 467 29.5 15.8 36.6
2000 517 34.0 15.2 38.3
2001 555 37.0 15.0 33
2002 348 31.0 11.2 51.4
2003 348 31.0 11.2 51.4
2004 430 25.0 17.2 30.9
2005 470 26.5 17.7 40
2006 488 30.9 15.8 38.5
2007 542 38.2 14.2 39.7
2008 641 40.0 16.0 33.5
2009 596 37.4 15.9 40.3
2010 742 47.4 15.6 42.5
2011 813 56.0 14.5 45.5
2012 805 59.0 13.6 44.8
2013 821 57.0 14.4 44.7
2014 816 56.0 14.5 35.3
2015 764 55.0 13.8 33.2
2016 759 55.0 13.8 38.2
2017 755 57.0 13.2 n/a
2018 721 55.0 13.1 n/a
2019 730 54.0 13.5 n/a
2020 741 55.0 13.4 n/a
2021 710 53.6 13.2 n/a
2022 718 57.0 12.5 n/a
2023 704 54.6 12.8 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 Mount Pleasant Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 392 17.0 23.0 18.4
1989 531 21.0 25.2 13.7
1990 547 21.0 26.0 n/a
1991 533 25.5 20.9 20.6
1992 489 27.5 17.7 23.3
1993 491 28.5 17.2 26.9
1994 464 23.0 20.2 27.4
1995 405 25.5 15.9 37.8
1996 405 25.5 15.9 37.8
1997 376 23.0 16.3 37.5
1998 409 24.5 16.7 37.7
1999 467 29.5 15.8 36.6
2000 517 34.0 15.2 38.3
2001 555 37.0 15.0 33
2002 348 31.0 11.2 51.4
2003 348 31.0 11.2 51.4
2004 430 25.0 17.2 30.9
2005 470 26.5 17.7 40
2006 488 30.9 15.8 38.5
2007 542 38.2 14.2 39.7
2008 641 40.0 16.0 33.5
2009 596 37.4 15.9 40.3
2010 742 47.4 15.6 42.5
2011 813 56.0 14.5 45.5
2012 805 59.0 13.6 44.8
2013 821 57.0 14.4 44.7
2014 816 56.0 14.5 35.3
2015 764 55.0 13.8 33.2
2016 759 55.0 13.8 38.2
2017 755 57.0 13.2 n/a
2018 721 55.0 13.1 n/a
2019 730 54.0 13.5 n/a
2020 741 55.0 13.4 n/a
2021 710 53.6 13.2 n/a
2022 718 57.0 12.5 n/a
2023 704 54.6 12.8 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 Mount Pleasant Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $926 (5.3%) $20,832 (118.5%) $17,574

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Pleasant 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 74th of 105 Elementary schoolsRanks 56th of 103 Elementary schools
 16.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mount Pleasant Elementary School)5057.5
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brandywine School District)45.738.6
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)50.538.4
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Elementary School)47.959.9
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Brandywine School District)46.945.7
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)5342.2
 10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Pleasant Elementary School)33.316.1
 17.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Brandywine School District)53.938
 15.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)53.539.9
 13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Elementary School)32.319.4
 12.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Brandywine School District)52.340
 12.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)50.839.1
 11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Pleasant Elementary School)48.928.6
 20.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Brandywine School District)57.946.1
 11.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)56.944.1
 12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Elementary School)27.215.7
 11.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Brandywine School District)47.138.9
 8.3%
   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 Students730704
 3.6%
African American281261
 7.1%
American Indian22
Asian5755
 3.5%
Hispanic4848
Pacific Islander03
White296275
 7.1%
Two or More Races4660
 30.4%


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Students who attend Mount Pleasant Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School
High : Mount Pleasant High School

Students at Mount Pleasant Elementary School are 39% White, 37% African American, 9% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 7% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 704 students attended Mount Pleasant Elementary School.

Mount Pleasant Elementary School ranks 50th of 106 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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