The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Delaware state average of 70%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the Delaware state average of 73%).
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview <Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
School Type
Grades Offered
n/a
Total Students (08-09)
144 students
Total Classroom Teachers (08-09)
7 teachers
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)≤10%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)11-19%
73%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
American Indian
(08-09)n/a
n/a
Asian
(08-09)1%
4%
Hispanic
(08-09)19%
11%
Black
(08-09)46%
33%
White
(08-09)34%
52%
Hawaiian
(08-09)n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(08-09)n/a
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (08-09)
37%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
2%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 70% DE state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% DE state average).
How many students attend New Castle School (Colonial Ilc)?
144 students attend New Castle School (Colonial Ilc).
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of New Castle School (Colonial Ilc) students are Black, 34% of students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What school district is New Castle School (Colonial Ilc) part of?
New Castle School (Colonial Ilc) is part of Colonial School District.
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