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945 Forest Street
Dover, DE 19904
Kent County
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PH: (302) 672-1500

  • Grades PK-12
  • 5982 students
  • 12 schools

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 DSTP Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 2

Reading
 85% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
 87% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2007.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 3

Reading
 83% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 87% (2005)
 87% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Writing
 66% (2007)
 60% (2006)
 72% (2005)
 59% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 67% in 2007.

Math
 77% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 83% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 82% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Writing
 48% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 52% in 2007.

Math
 75% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2007.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 72% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 81% (2005)
 82% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Writing
 41% (2007)
 39% (2006)
 54% (2005)
 65% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2007.

Math
 62% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 70% (2005)
 73% (2004)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2007.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 80% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2007.

Writing
 63% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math
 70% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2007.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 80% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2007.

Writing
 50% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2007.

Math
 52% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2007.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 74% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 69% (2005)
 67% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Social Studies
 37% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 50% in 2007.

Science
 42% (2007)
 0% (2006)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2007.

Writing
 77% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 69% (2005)
 80% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 78% in 2007.

Math
 46% (2007)
 48% (2006)
 37% (2005)
 34% (2004)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2007.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading
 62% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2007.

Writing
 69% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 74% in 2007.

Math
 42% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2007.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading
 65% (2007)
 58% (2006)
 68% (2005)
 69% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Writing
 58% (2007)
 66% (2006)
 79% (2005)
 85% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 66% in 2007.

Math
 46% (2007)
 46% (2006)
 51% (2005)
 50% (2004)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2007.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Social Studies
 42% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 53% in 2007.

Science
 55% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Science was 65% in 2007.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 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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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1515
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic49%33%
White, not Hispanic42%55%
Hispanic6%9%
Asian/Pacific Islander3%3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program43%36%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$11,199$11,577
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional64%61%
Student and staff support5%6%
Administration12%13%
Other expenditures19%20%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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