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Caesar Rodney School District

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219 Old North Rd
Wyoming, DE 19934
Kent County
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PH: (302) 697-2173

  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • 6986 students
  • 15 schools

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 DSTP Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 2

Reading
 89% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 3

Reading
 86% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 87% (2005)
 85% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Writing
 55% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 75% (2005)
 46% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 84% (2005)
 80% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 87% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Writing
 68% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 66% in 2008.

Math
 81% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 91% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 91% (2005)
 90% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Writing
 65% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 58% (2006)
 64% (2005)
 68% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 87% (2005)
 85% (2004)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2008.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 87% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Writing
 78% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 83% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2008.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 94% (2008)
 >95% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

Writing
 66% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2008.

Math
 72% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 93% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 87% (2005)
 84% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Social Studies
 69% (2008)
 71% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 52% in 2008.

Science
 70% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 0% (2006)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2008.

Writing
 88% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 93% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 81% in 2008.

Math
 80% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 72% (2005)
 67% (2004)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2008.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Reading
 81% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Writing
 78% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 79% in 2008.

Math
 52% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading
 79% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 83% (2005)
 86% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.

Writing
 83% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 82% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 81% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 68% (2005)
 70% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2008.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies
 47% (2008)
 59% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 45% in 2008.

Science
 64% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Science was 61% in 2008.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11.
  • Only the scores for reading and math in grades 2 through 10, writing in grades 3 though 10, and science in grades 8 and 11 are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 DSTP Results By Subgroup

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 2
ReadingThis District
All Students89%
Female90%
Male89%
African American76%
Asian American>95%
Hispanic94%
American Indiann/a
White94%
Low-income79%
Not low-income95%
Regular ed89%
Non-LEP89%
Not migrant89%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Female89%
Male87%
African American81%
Asian American>95%
Hispanic84%
American Indiann/a
White90%
Low-income84%
Not low-income90%
Special ed58%
Regular ed91%
Non-LEP88%
Not migrant88%
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students86%
Female89%
Male82%
African American71%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic88%
American Indiann/a
White91%
Low-income75%
Not low-income91%
Regular ed86%
Non-LEP86%
Not migrant86%

WritingThis District
All Students55%
Female62%
Male49%
African American51%
Asian American80%
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
White56%
Low-income41%
Not low-income63%
Special ed36%
Regular ed59%
LEP56%
Non-LEP55%
Not migrant55%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female88%
Male82%
African American74%
Asian American81%
Hispanic77%
American Indiann/a
White90%
Low-income75%
Not low-income90%
Special ed62%
Regular ed89%
LEP71%
Non-LEP85%
Not migrant85%
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students87%
Female87%
Male86%
African American74%
Asian American89%
Hispanic86%
American Indiann/a
White92%
Low-income75%
Not low-income92%
Regular ed87%
Non-LEP87%
Not migrant87%

WritingThis District
All Students68%
Female77%
Male60%
African American61%
Asian American95%
Hispanic68%
American Indiann/a
White69%
Low-income58%
Not low-income73%
Special ed38%
Regular ed73%
LEP47%
Non-LEP68%
Not migrant68%

MathThis District
All Students81%
Female78%
Male83%
African American66%
Asian American89%
Hispanic75%
American Indiann/a
White87%
Low-income69%
Not low-income88%
Special ed61%
Regular ed85%
LEP65%
Non-LEP81%
Not migrant81%
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students91%
Female92%
Male90%
African American88%
Asian American>95%
Hispanic>95%
American Indiann/a
White92%
Low-income88%
Not low-income92%
Regular ed91%
Non-LEP91%
Not migrant91%

WritingThis District
All Students65%
Female75%
Male56%
African American57%
Asian American80%
Hispanic75%
American Indiann/a
White69%
Low-income62%
Not low-income67%
Special ed46%
Regular ed69%
Non-LEP65%
Not migrant65%

MathThis District
All Students80%
Female78%
Male82%
African American71%
Asian American88%
Hispanic83%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Low-income69%
Not low-income86%
Special ed42%
Regular ed88%
Non-LEP80%
Not migrant80%
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students87%
Female91%
Male83%
African American77%
Asian American>95%
Hispanic87%
American Indiann/a
White90%
Low-income81%
Not low-income89%
Regular ed87%
Non-LEP87%
Not migrant87%

WritingThis District
All Students78%
Female86%
Male70%
African American77%
Asian American80%
Hispanic74%
American Indiann/a
White79%
Low-income73%
Not low-income80%
Special ed36%
Regular ed84%
Non-LEP78%
Not migrant78%

MathThis District
All Students83%
Female83%
Male84%
African American71%
Asian American>95%
Hispanic81%
American Indiann/a
White88%
Low-income70%
Not low-income89%
Special ed56%
Regular ed87%
Non-LEP83%
Not migrant83%
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students94%
Female>95%
Male92%
African American89%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic>95%
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Low-income91%
Not low-income>95%
Special ed78%
Regular ed>95%
Non-LEP94%
Not migrant94%

WritingThis District
All Students66%
Female75%
Male57%
African American56%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic84%
American Indiann/a
White69%
Low-income55%
Not low-income71%
Special ed30%
Regular ed75%
Non-LEP66%
Not migrant65%

MathThis District
All Students72%
Female73%
Male72%
African American61%
Asian Americann/a
Hispanic75%
American Indiann/a
White78%
Low-income58%
Not low-income79%
Special ed37%
Regular ed81%
Non-LEP72%
Not migrant72%
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students93%
Female95%
Male92%
African American83%
Asian American>95%
Hispanic>95%
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Low-income88%
Not low-income>95%
Special ed76%
Regular ed94%
Non-LEP93%
Not migrant93%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students69%
Female69%
Male69%
African American46%
Asian American86%
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
White79%
Low-income52%
Not low-income76%
Special ed22%
Regular ed77%
Non-LEP69%
Not migrant69%

ScienceThis District
All Students70%
Female68%
Male72%
African American46%
Asian American93%
Hispanic69%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Low-income52%
Not low-income78%
Special ed32%
Regular ed77%
Non-LEP70%
Not migrant70%

WritingThis District
All Students88%
Female91%
Male85%
African American83%
Asian American>95%
Hispanic88%
American Indiann/a
White89%
Low-income82%
Not low-income91%
Special ed57%
Regular ed93%
Non-LEP88%
Not migrant88%

MathThis District
All Students80%
Female81%
Male80%
African American62%
Asian American>95%
Hispanic73%
American Indiann/a
White88%
Low-income65%
Not low-income87%
Special ed36%
Regular ed87%
Non-LEP80%
Not migrant80%
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students81%
Female80%
Male82%
African American67%
Asian American>95%
Hispanic85%
American Indiann/a
White87%
Low-income65%
Not low-income87%
Special ed46%
Regular ed84%
Non-LEP82%
Not migrant81%

WritingThis District
All Students78%
Female84%
Male72%
African American70%
Asian American>95%
Hispanic89%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Low-income64%
Not low-income83%
Special ed50%
Regular ed85%
Non-LEP78%
Not migrant78%

MathThis District
All Students52%
Female50%
Male54%
African American33%
Asian American64%
Hispanic49%
American Indiann/a
White64%
Low-income35%
Not low-income59%
Special ed9%
Regular ed64%
Non-LEP52%
Not migrant52%
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 10
ReadingThis District
All Students79%
Female82%
Male75%
African American65%
Asian American60%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Low-income66%
Not low-income82%
Regular ed79%
Non-LEP80%
Not migrant79%

WritingThis District
All Students83%
Female90%
Male75%
African American79%
Asian American73%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Low-income72%
Not low-income86%
Special ed43%
Regular ed85%
Non-LEP84%
Not migrant83%

MathThis District
All Students73%
Female71%
Male75%
African American58%
Asian American73%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White80%
Low-income55%
Not low-income78%
Special ed33%
Regular ed75%
Non-LEP74%
Not migrant73%
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11
Social StudiesThis District
All Students47%
Female49%
Male46%
African American31%
Asian American65%
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
White55%
Low-income23%
Not low-income54%
Special ed<5%
Regular ed51%
Non-LEP47%
Not migrant47%

ScienceThis District
All Students64%
Female63%
Male65%
African American44%
Asian American76%
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
White75%
Low-income37%
Not low-income71%
Special ed16%
Regular ed68%
Non-LEP65%
Not migrant64%
Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Delaware used the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) to test students in reading and math in grades 2 through 10, in writing in grades 3 through 10, and in science and social studies in grades 4, 6, 8 and 11.
  • Only the scores for reading and math in grades 2 through 10, writing in grades 3 though 10, and science in grades 8 and 11 are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The DSTP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Delaware.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Delaware Department of Education. If there are fewer than 15 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Delaware: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1515

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic63%54%
Black, not Hispanic28%33%
Hispanic5%10%
Asian/Pacific Islander3%3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program31%37%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$11,329$11,704
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional63%60%
Student and staff support7%6%
Administration12%13%
Other expenditures19%20%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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