Is Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School a good school?

Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.8% of Delaware elementary schools.

How many students attend Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 303 students attended Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School?

Students at Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School are 71% African American, 17% Hispanic, 8% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School High : duPont (Alexis I.) High School

Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School

Summary:

Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wilmington, Delaware, serving around 400 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Red Clay Consolidated School District, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending, Johnson Elementary has consistently struggled with low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism rates, and poor rankings compared to other schools in the state. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 9.8% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, far below the district and state averages. The school's African American and low-income students perform particularly poorly, with Johnson Elementary ranking 18 out of 22 Delaware elementary schools for African American student performance in 2020-2021. When compared to nearby schools like Warner Elementary and Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary, Johnson Elementary consistently underperforms in academic achievement and has higher chronic absenteeism rates.

The data analysis suggests that Johnson Elementary may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the root causes of these challenges, such as improving attendance, providing more intensive academic support, and addressing any underlying socioeconomic or cultural factors that may be impacting student learning. The school and district will also need to closely examine their resource allocation and teaching practices to ensure that the higher per-student spending is being used effectively to support student success.

Detail:

Public K-5

2100 Gilpin Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19806-2298

(302) 651-2715

District: Red Clay Consolidated School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
102^nd of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,945

Students who attend Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	duPont (Alexis I.) Middle School
High:	duPont (Alexis I.) High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 303

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.6%

Hispanic:

16.5%

White:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School ranks worse than 96.2% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks 12^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Red Clay Consolidated School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.01. (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 Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Red Clay Consolidated School District. Racial makeup is: African American (70.6%), Hispanic (16.5%), White (8.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School is 14. 10 elementary schools in the Red Clay Consolidated School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School is $18,945, which is the 4^th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Red Clay Consolidated School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Red Clay Consolidated School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Clay Consolidated School District 14^th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	20.22	79^th	91	13.2%
2012	7.89	83^rd	90	7.8%
2013	5.98	86^th	91	5.5%
2014	6.80	36^th	36	0.0%
2015	9.96	101^st	108	6.5%
2016	12.06	78^th	86	9.3%
2017	6.50	79^th	86	8.1%
2018	6.97	79^th	85	7.1%
2019	8.40	97^th	105	7.6%
2021	16.60	83^rd	95	12.6%
2022	18.16	85^th	104	18.3%
2023	11.50	97^th	103	5.8%
2024	5.01	102^nd	106	3.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	21.24	75^th	92	18.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	21.89	62^nd	72	13.9%
2021	33.67	18^th	22	18.2%
2022	15.37	55^th	60	8.3%
2023	14.05	58^th	60	3.3%

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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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Enrollment information for Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	234	79	6	43	0	n/a	n/a	362
1989	236	89	10	62	0	n/a	n/a	397
1990	216	81	11	89	n/a	n/a	n/a	397
1991	232	70	13	81	0	n/a	n/a	396
1992	214	85	6	63	0	n/a	n/a	368
1993	188	69	8	54	1	n/a	n/a	320
1994	183	71	10	68	0	n/a	n/a	332
1995	149	75	6	99	0	n/a	n/a	329
1996	149	75	6	99	0	n/a	n/a	329
1997	170	95	4	119	0	n/a	n/a	388
1998	189	101	7	50	0	n/a	n/a	347
1999	187	113	13	65	0	n/a	n/a	378
2000	159	129	9	55	0	n/a	n/a	352
2001	155	127	10	67	0	n/a	n/a	359
2002	148	135	8	69	0	n/a	n/a	360
2003	148	135	8	69	0	n/a	n/a	360
2004	107	139	6	74	0	n/a	n/a	326
2005	114	147	8	75	0	n/a	n/a	344
2006	111	198	7	84	0	n/a	n/a	400
2007	104	189	8	87	0	n/a	n/a	388
2008	81	202	10	77	1	n/a	n/a	371
2009	70	186	7	74	0	n/a	n/a	337
2010	55	179	6	88	1	n/a	n/a	329
2011	56	174	3	92	1	0	4	330
2012	52	189	2	116	1	0	7	367
2013	39	172	5	123	1	0	10	350
2014	42	208	5	116	1	0	11	383
2015	34	197	5	114	1	0	17	368
2016	21	168	9	89	0	0	14	301
2017	23	185	0	87	0	0	14	309
2018	18	190	1	62	0	0	12	283
2019	16	193	1	78	0	0	9	297
2020	14	208	0	81	0	0	12	315
2021	11	192	0	73	0	0	16	292
2022	26	176	0	63	0	0	13	278
2023	30	195	0	48	0	0	11	284
2024	25	214	0	50	4	0	10	303

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	362	22.0	16.4	30.4
1989	397	22.5	17.6	32.2
1990	397	22.5	17.6	42.6
1991	396	21.5	18.4	39.9
1992	368	20.0	18.4	41.3
1993	320	19.0	16.8	37.5
1994	332	21.0	15.8	42.2
1995	329	18.0	18.3	48.6
1996	329	18.0	18.3	48.6
1997	388	19.0	20.4	46.6
1998	347	18.0	19.3	38
1999	378	16.5	22.9	39.9
2000	352	20.1	17.5	44.3
2001	359	20.1	17.9	45.4
2002	360	20.0	18.0	36.1
2003	360	20.0	18.0	36.1
2004	326	20.5	15.9	43.6
2005	344	21.0	16.4	41.6
2006	400	22.5	17.8	50.3
2007	388	23.0	16.9	58.2
2008	371	21.0	17.7	60.9
2009	337	20.0	16.9	71.8
2010	329	24.5	13.4	75.4
2011	330	31.0	10.6	82.4
2012	367	28.0	13.1	84.7
2013	350	30.0	11.6	84.3
2014	383	27.0	14.1	68.1
2015	368	29.0	12.6	65.2
2016	301	24.0	12.5	69.1
2017	309	26.0	11.8	n/a
2018	283	28.0	10.1	n/a
2019	297	25.0	11.8	n/a
2020	315	22.0	14.3	n/a
2021	292	22.5	12.9	n/a
2022	278	19.5	14.2	n/a
2023	284	21.5	13.2	n/a
2024	303	21.5	14.0	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 Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	362	22.0	16.4	30.4
1989	397	22.5	17.6	32.2
1990	397	22.5	17.6	42.6
1991	396	21.5	18.4	39.9
1992	368	20.0	18.4	41.3
1993	320	19.0	16.8	37.5
1994	332	21.0	15.8	42.2
1995	329	18.0	18.3	48.6
1996	329	18.0	18.3	48.6
1997	388	19.0	20.4	46.6
1998	347	18.0	19.3	38
1999	378	16.5	22.9	39.9
2000	352	20.1	17.5	44.3
2001	359	20.1	17.9	45.4
2002	360	20.0	18.0	36.1
2003	360	20.0	18.0	36.1
2004	326	20.5	15.9	43.6
2005	344	21.0	16.4	41.6
2006	400	22.5	17.8	50.3
2007	388	23.0	16.9	58.2
2008	371	21.0	17.7	60.9
2009	337	20.0	16.9	71.8
2010	329	24.5	13.4	75.4
2011	330	31.0	10.6	82.4
2012	367	28.0	13.1	84.7
2013	350	30.0	11.6	84.3
2014	383	27.0	14.1	68.1
2015	368	29.0	12.6	65.2
2016	301	24.0	12.5	69.1
2017	309	26.0	11.8	n/a
2018	283	28.0	10.1	n/a
2019	297	25.0	11.8	n/a
2020	315	22.0	14.3	n/a
2021	292	22.5	12.9	n/a
2022	278	19.5	14.2	n/a
2023	284	21.5	13.2	n/a
2024	303	21.5	14.0	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 Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$4,010 (21.2%)	$18,401 (97.1%)	$18,945

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 97^th of 105 Elementary schools	Ranks 97^th of 103 Elementary schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School)	33.3	15.6	17.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Red Clay Consolidated School District)	46.1	34.9	11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	50.5	38.4	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School)	22.2	17.8	4.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Red Clay Consolidated School District)	44	37.5	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	53	42.2	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School)	21.6	13.7	7.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Red Clay Consolidated School District)	51	39.9	11.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School)	14.8	18.4	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Red Clay Consolidated School District)	42.5	35.9	6.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	50.8	35.3	15.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Johnson (Joseph E. Junior) Elementary School)	40	30.4	9.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Red Clay Consolidated School District)	55.1	47.5	7.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	56.9	44.1	12.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	297	284	4.4%
African American	193	195	1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	78	48	38.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	16	30	87.5%
Two or More Races	9	11	22.2%

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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
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	303	22	14.0		25 (8.3%)	214 (70.6%)	50 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	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
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	374	42	8.9		17 (4.5%)	300 (80.2%)	46 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	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
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	316	36	8.7		47 (14.9%)	89 (28.2%)	174 (55.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	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
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	394	33	11.9		29 (7.4%)	299 (75.9%)	57 (14.5%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)																$19,041	$2,770	$19,149
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	545	51	10.6		34 (6.2%)	341 (62.6%)	145 (26.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)								(n/a)					10.3	10.0		8.6	11.1							$22,651	$1,346	$26,470
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	599	53	11.3		4 (0.7%)	543 (90.7%)	28 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (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
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	643	36	17.8		451 (70.1%)	119 (18.5%)	10 (1.6%)	13 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.5%)	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
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	74	10	7.4		5 (6.8%)	46 (62.2%)	21 (28.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)								(n/a)																$19,609	$1,063	$24,408
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	135	18	7.5		8 (5.9%)	106 (78.5%)	14 (10.4%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)								(n/a)																$22,914	$4,271	$22,613
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School	Public	K-5	3601 Jefferson Street	Wilmington	19802	New Castle County	Brandywine School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 762-7156	343	33	10.3		26 (7.6%)	268 (78.1%)	28 (8.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	12.9	94^th of 106 public elementary schools	11.3%		16.7	84^th of 103 public elementary schools	18.4%	10				26.5		17.7				26.5		14.3				$20,957	$2,214	$23,497

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