Phillis Wheatley Elementary School

Summary:

Phillis Wheatley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Bridgeville, Delaware, part of the Woodbridge School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 48.88% White, 18.24% African American, and 24.27% Hispanic students.

Phillis Wheatley Elementary has shown mixed academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics generally on par with or slightly above the district averages, but below the state averages. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students outperforming their peers, while African American students and students with disabilities struggle. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.2% in 2018-2019 to 17.8% in 2022-2023, higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Phillis Wheatley's performance is generally on par or slightly below, but it outperforms the Sussex Montessori School, which has lower proficiency rates and a higher chronic absenteeism rate. The school's racial achievement gaps are significant, reflecting broader trends in the Woodbridge School District and the state. While the school faces challenges, it also shows some strengths, such as the strong performance of its Hispanic student population.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 48 Church Street
       Bridgeville, DE  19933


(302) 337-3469

District: Woodbridge School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
47th of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,148 Help


Students who attend Phillis Wheatley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Woodbridge Middle School
High:    Woodbridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  581

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.9%
Hispanic:
24.3%
African American:
18.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Phillis Wheatley Elementary School ranks better than 55.7% of elementary schools in Delaware. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.94. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Phillis Wheatley Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.9%), Hispanic (24.3%), African American (18.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School is 13.2. (See more...)
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Compare Phillis Wheatley Elementary School employs 44 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School is $13,148.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Phillis Wheatley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Phillis Wheatley Elementary School 47th of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Phillis Wheatley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Woodbridge School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodbridge School District 21st of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Phillis Wheatley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.95 50th 86 41.9%
2018 40.02 53rd 85 37.6%
2019 37.01 68th 105 35.2%
2021 32.24 61st 95 35.8%
2022 43.87 60th 104 42.3%
2023 45.21 57th 103 44.7%
2024 50.94 47th 106 55.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.42 5th 6 16.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.71 24th 29 17.2%
2022 23.72 14th 17 17.6%
2023 51.82 7th 18 61.1%
2024 49.82 7th 15 53.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.94 8th 9 11.1%
2021 23.35 5th 6 16.7%
2023 12.80 11th 12 8.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.28 60th 92 34.8%
2021 19.51 17th 18 5.6%
2022 44.34 32nd 62 48.4%
2023 44.81 36th 66 45.5%
2024 49.58 28th 66 57.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.70 66th 99 33.3%
2021 24.49 53rd 67 20.9%
2022 32.72 63rd 90 30.0%
2023 31.18 67th 89 24.7%
2024 35.69 58th 97 40.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.05 69th 99 30.3%
2021 21.82 55th 67 17.9%
2022 39.49 57th 90 36.7%
2023 42.85 51st 89 42.7%
2024 51.54 40th 97 58.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.24 48th 72 33.3%
2022 38.10 40th 60 33.3%
2023 20.41 52nd 60 13.3%
2024 26.70 50th 62 19.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.91 28th 37 24.3%
2021 34.88 8th 15 46.7%
2022 39.78 23rd 36 36.1%
2023 53.69 20th 42 52.4%
2024 61.79 13th 37 64.9%
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Rank History for White students at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.77 66th 82 19.5%
2021 25.48 53rd 65 18.5%
2022 30.48 58th 75 22.7%
2023 30.21 56th 70 20.0%
2024 44.54 42nd 73 42.5%
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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.

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Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Phillis Wheatley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 266 142 6 134 2 0 26 0 576
2016 298 155 4 155 2 0 36 0 650
2017 273 155 1 162 0 1 40 0 632
2018 271 149 3 153 0 1 30 0 607
2019 284 139 2 158 0 2 20 0 605
2020 301 132 5 153 0 1 20 0 612
2021 300 125 4 147 0 1 15 0 592
2022 277 114 5 136 0 2 22 0 556
2023 284 106 6 141 0 1 43 0 581

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 Phillis Wheatley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 576 50.0 11.5 50.7
2016 650 54.0 12.0 52.3
2017 632 59.0 10.7 n/a
2018 607 70.0 8.6 n/a
2019 605 69.0 8.7 n/a
2020 612 43.0 14.2 n/a
2021 592 44.0 13.4 n/a
2022 556 47.0 11.8 n/a
2023 581 44.0 13.2 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 Phillis Wheatley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 576 50.0 11.5 50.7
2016 650 54.0 12.0 52.3
2017 632 59.0 10.7 n/a
2018 607 70.0 8.6 n/a
2019 605 69.0 8.7 n/a
2020 612 43.0 14.2 n/a
2021 592 44.0 13.4 n/a
2022 556 47.0 11.8 n/a
2023 581 44.0 13.2 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 Phillis Wheatley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,049 (8.0%) $11,755 (89.4%) $13,148

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Phillis Wheatley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 68th of 105 Elementary schoolsRanks 57th of 103 Elementary schools
 9.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Phillis Wheatley Elementary School)36.442
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodbridge School District)36.442
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)50.538.4
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Phillis Wheatley Elementary School)43.544
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodbridge School District)43.544
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)5342.2
 10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Phillis Wheatley Elementary School)49.541.1
 8.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbridge School District)49.541.1
 8.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)53.539.9
 13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Phillis Wheatley Elementary School)51.640.3
 11.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Woodbridge School District)51.640.3
 11.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)50.839.1
 11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Phillis Wheatley Elementary School)50.836
 14.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbridge School District)50.836
 14.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)56.944.1
 12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Phillis Wheatley Elementary School)38.128
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Woodbridge School District)38.128
 10%
   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 Students605581
 4%
African American139106
 23.7%
American Indian00
Asian26
 200%
Hispanic158141
 10.8%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White284284
Two or More Races2043
 115%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Phillis Wheatley Elementary School

Phillis Wheatley Elementary School ranks 47th of 106 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Phillis Wheatley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodbridge Middle School
High : Woodbridge High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 581 students attended Phillis Wheatley Elementary School.

Students at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School are 49% White, 24% Hispanic, 18% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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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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