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Brandywine School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

1000 Pennsylvania Avenue
Claymont, DE 19703
New Castle County
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PH: (302) 793-5000

Grades PK-12
10,573 students
18 schools

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DSTP Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 2

Reading

83% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math

87% (2007)

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

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 3

Reading

82% (2007)

82% (2006)

88% (2005)

85% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Writing

69% (2007)

66% (2006)

73% (2005)

60% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 67% in 2007.

Math

76% (2007)

77% (2006)

81% (2005)

78% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

78% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Writing

54% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 52% in 2007.

Math

73% (2007)

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

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

83% (2007)

82% (2006)

81% (2005)

82% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Writing

67% (2007)

54% (2006)

61% (2005)

66% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2007.

Math

78% (2007)

76% (2006)

76% (2005)

73% (2004)
The state average for Math was 76% in 2007.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

77% (2007)

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

Writing

74% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math

70% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2007.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

86% (2007)

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

Writing

68% (2007)

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

Math

72% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2007.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

80% (2007)

83% (2006)

78% (2005)

74% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Social Studies

51% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 50% in 2007.

Science

57% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2007.

Writing

82% (2007)

78% (2006)

80% (2005)

88% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 78% in 2007.

Math

69% (2007)

69% (2006)

62% (2005)

65% (2004)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2007.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 9

Reading

73% (2007)

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

Writing

75% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 74% in 2007.

Math

52% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2007.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading

78% (2007)

73% (2006)

70% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2007.

Writing

74% (2007)

80% (2006)

76% (2005)

78% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 66% in 2007.

Math

61% (2007)

60% (2006)

51% (2005)

54% (2004)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2007.

Source: DE Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Social Studies

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

Science

63% (2007)

59% (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.

Testing in Delaware: An Overview

See Delaware's state standards

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Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	15	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	54%	55%
Black, not Hispanic	39%	33%
Asian/Pacific Islander	4%	3%
Hispanic	3%	9%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	36%	36%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$11,775	$11,577

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	61%
Student and staff support	8%	6%
Administration	15%	13%
Other expenditures	19%	20%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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