Is Phillis Wheatley Elementary School a good school?

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

How many students attend Phillis Wheatley Elementary School?

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

What is the racial makeup of 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.

What schools do graduates of Phillis Wheatley Elementary School attend?

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

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:
47^th of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,148

Students who attend Phillis Wheatley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Woodbridge Middle School
High:	Woodbridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 581

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.9%

Hispanic:

24.3%

African American:

18.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Phillis Wheatley Elementary School ranks better than 55.7% of elementary schools in Delaware. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.94. (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 Phillis Wheatley Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.9%), Hispanic (24.3%), African American (18.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phillis Wheatley Elementary School is 13.2. (See more...)

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Finance

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 47^th 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 21^st of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2017	45.95	50^th	86	41.9%
2018	40.02	53^rd	85	37.6%
2019	37.01	68^th	105	35.2%
2021	32.24	61^st	95	35.8%
2022	43.87	60^th	104	42.3%
2023	45.21	57^th	103	44.7%
2024	50.94	47^th	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	5^th	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
2019	20.71	24^th	29	17.2%
2022	23.72	14^th	17	17.6%
2023	51.82	7^th	18	61.1%
2024	49.82	7^th	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
2019	13.94	8^th	9	11.1%
2021	23.35	5^th	6	16.7%
2023	12.80	11^th	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
2019	36.28	60^th	92	34.8%
2021	19.51	17^th	18	5.6%
2022	44.34	32^nd	62	48.4%
2023	44.81	36^th	66	45.5%
2024	49.58	28^th	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
2019	37.70	66^th	99	33.3%
2021	24.49	53^rd	67	20.9%
2022	32.72	63^rd	90	30.0%
2023	31.18	67^th	89	24.7%
2024	35.69	58^th	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
2019	30.05	69^th	99	30.3%
2021	21.82	55^th	67	17.9%
2022	39.49	57^th	90	36.7%
2023	42.85	51^st	89	42.7%
2024	51.54	40^th	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
2019	33.24	48^th	72	33.3%
2022	38.10	40^th	60	33.3%
2023	20.41	52^nd	60	13.3%
2024	26.70	50^th	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
2019	33.91	28^th	37	24.3%
2021	34.88	8^th	15	46.7%
2022	39.78	23^rd	36	36.1%
2023	53.69	20^th	42	52.4%
2024	61.79	13^th	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
2019	31.77	66^th	82	19.5%
2021	25.48	53^rd	65	18.5%
2022	30.48	58^th	75	22.7%
2023	30.21	56^th	70	20.0%
2024	44.54	42^nd	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.

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 Phillis Wheatley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	266	142	6	134	2	0	26	576
2016	298	155	4	155	2	0	36	650
2017	273	155	1	162	0	1	40	632
2018	271	149	3	153	0	1	30	607
2019	284	139	2	158	0	2	20	605
2020	301	132	5	153	0	1	20	612
2021	300	125	4	147	0	1	15	592
2022	277	114	5	136	0	2	22	556
2023	284	106	6	141	0	1	43	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Phillis Wheatley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 68^th of 105 Elementary schools	Ranks 57^th 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)	36.4	42	5.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodbridge School District)	36.4	42	5.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	50.5	38.4	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Phillis Wheatley Elementary School)	43.5	44	0.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodbridge School District)	43.5	44	0.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	53	42.2	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Phillis Wheatley Elementary School)	49.5	41.1	8.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbridge School District)	49.5	41.1	8.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Phillis Wheatley Elementary School)	51.6	40.3	11.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woodbridge School District)	51.6	40.3	11.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	50.8	39.1	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Phillis Wheatley Elementary School)	50.8	36	14.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Woodbridge School District)	50.8	36	14.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	56.9	44.1	12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Phillis Wheatley Elementary School)	38.1	28	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Woodbridge School District)	38.1	28	10%
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	605	581	4%
African American	139	106	23.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	6	200%
Hispanic	158	141	10.8%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	284	284
Two or More Races	20	43	115%

Schools Near Phillis Wheatley Elementary School

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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 English Language Arts 6th 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
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School	Public	3-5	48 Church Street	Bridgeville	19933	Sussex County	Woodbridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 337-3469	581	44	13.2		284 (48.9%)	106 (18.2%)	141 (24.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.4%)	50.9	47^th of 106 public elementary schools	55.7%		45.2	57^th of 103 public elementary schools	44.7%	10	16.2	44.3	41.7	46.9		45.7	34.9	34.0	$13,148	$1,049	$11,755
Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK, KG-2	400 Governors Ave	Greenwood	19950	Sussex County	Woodbridge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 349-4010	592	44	13.4		280 (47.3%)	101 (17.1%)	156 (26.4%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.9%)								(n/a)									$14,969	$1,062	$13,901
Seaford Central Elementary School	Public	3-5	1 Delaware Place	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 629-4587	452	31	14.5		147 (32.5%)	180 (39.8%)	82 (18.1%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.3%)	64.3	31^st of 106 public elementary schools	70.8%		61.3	35^th of 103 public elementary schools	66.0%	4	16.3	47.9	50.4	50.4		52.8	52.0	37.1	$13,699	$996	$12,956
Frederick Douglass Elementary School	Public	3-5	1 Swain Road	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 629-4587	411	32	12.8		113 (27.5%)	126 (30.7%)	150 (36.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.4%)	63.7	33^rd of 106 public elementary schools	68.9%		61.9	34^th of 103 public elementary schools	67.0%	1	12.6	60.5	53.7	46.2		56.7	49.7	33.3	$14,030	$1,172	$12,848
Sussex Montessori School	Public, Charter	K-6	24970 Dairy Lane	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Sussex Montessori School	Yes	No	No	No	(302) 404-5367	403	19	21.2		226 (56.1%)	96 (23.8%)	43 (10.7%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.9%)	22.1	82^nd of 106 public elementary schools	22.6%		14	92^nd of 103 public elementary schools	10.7%	10	21.4	23.8	30.8	30.4	36.4	15.9	20.5	17.9
West Seaford Elementary School	Public	K-2	511 Sussex Avenue	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 628-4587	389	27	14.4		112 (28.8%)	145 (37.3%)	88 (22.6%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.5%)								(n/a)									$12,805	$953	$12,025
Blades Elementary School	Public	K-2	900 South Arch Street	Blades	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 629-4587	396	26	15.2		100 (25.3%)	103 (26.0%)	144 (36.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.9%)								(n/a)									$14,698	$1,522	$13,277
North Georgetown Elementary School	Public	K-5	664 North Bedford Street	Georgetown	19947	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 855-2430	774	53	14.7		130 (16.8%)	51 (6.6%)	579 (74.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)	30.1	75^th of 106 public elementary schools	29.2%		27.9	70^th of 103 public elementary schools	32.0%	5	12.1	17.1	30.9	31.2		33.6	35.3	36.3	$13,388	$937	$14,341
Georgetown Elementary School	Public	K-5	301-A West Market Street	Georgetown	19947	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 856-1940	840	62	13.5		254 (30.2%)	106 (12.6%)	455 (54.2%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.1%)	37.6	63^rd of 106 public elementary schools	40.6%		34.4	68^th of 103 public elementary schools	34.0%	5	14.7	30.7	37.9	45.0		33.6	34.1	30.8	$14,056	$1,175	$15,464
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

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