Brookside Elementary School vs. Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School
Should you attend Brookside Elementary School or Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brookside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 260 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brookside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 319 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcvey (Joseph M.) Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
260 students
319 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#98 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#73 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
48
Grade 1 Students
34
42
Grade 2 Students
40
61
Grade 3 Students
54
64
Grade 4 Students
45
53
Grade 5 Students
47
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
37%
20%
% Black
33%
42%
% White
19%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%