Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School

Summary:

Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Newark, Delaware, serving 456 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Christina School District, which is ranked 18 out of 32 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School has a relatively diverse student population, with 29.17% White, 27.63% African American, 26.75% Hispanic, and 9.87% Asian students. This diversity is higher compared to some nearby schools like Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary and Maclary (R. Elisabeth) Elementary, which have higher percentages of White students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and DeSSA tests, is generally lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 12.3% in 2018-2019 to 18.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state and district averages.

When looking at the school's ranking among Delaware elementary schools for specific student groups, Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School performs better for African American and Hispanic students compared to White and male students. For example, in 2023-2024, the school ranked 33rd out of 62 Delaware elementary schools for African American students and 19th out of 37 for Hispanic students, but only 60th out of 73 for White students and 75th out of 97 for male students. This suggests that the school may be effectively addressing the needs of these student subgroups, but should also focus on improving outcomes for White and male students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 142 Brennen Drive
       Newark, DE  19713-3998


(302) 454-2174

District: Christina School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
56th of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,306 Help


Students who attend Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Kirk (George V.) Middle School
High:    Christiana High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  456

Racial breakdown:

White:
29.2%
African American:
27.6%
Hispanic:
26.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School ranks worse than 52.8% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks 7th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Christina School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.33. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (29.2%), African American (27.6%), Hispanic (26.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School is 12.1. 10 elementary schools in the Christina School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School employs 37.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School is $15,306. 11 elementary schools in the Christina School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School 56th of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Christina School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Christina School District 18th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 52.86 50th 91 45.1%
2012 55.13 43rd 90 52.2%
2013 43.75 58th 91 36.3%
2015 32.58 80th 108 25.9%
2016 49.88 40th 86 53.5%
2017 59.56 35th 86 59.3%
2018 57.86 37th 85 56.5%
2019 52.14 55th 105 47.6%
2021 17.62 80th 95 15.8%
2022 21.65 79th 104 24.0%
2023 33.34 69th 103 33.0%
2024 43.33 56th 106 47.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.72 16th 29 44.8%
2023 49.23 9th 18 50.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.65 23rd 92 75.0%
2023 44.04 40th 66 39.4%
2024 45.26 34th 66 48.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.01 51st 99 48.5%
2022 32.97 62nd 90 31.1%
2023 35.33 60th 89 32.6%
2024 46.69 46th 97 52.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.71 54th 99 45.5%
2022 8.21 90th 90 0.0%
2023 17.39 79th 89 11.2%
2024 25.68 75th 97 22.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.43 18th 72 75.0%
2022 54.67 24th 60 60.0%
2024 46.60 33rd 62 46.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.18 4th 37 89.2%
2023 30.07 33rd 42 21.4%
2024 53.63 19th 37 48.6%
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Rank History for White students at Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.37 64th 82 22.0%
2021 30.89 44th 65 32.3%
2022 8.40 73rd 75 2.7%
2023 22.54 62nd 70 11.4%
2024 26.06 60th 73 17.8%
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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 342 132 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1989 340 107 3 20 1 n/a n/a 0 471
1990 287 136 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 439
1991 256 126 1 20 1 n/a n/a 0 404
1992 245 158 1 20 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1993 248 159 5 32 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1994 301 116 3 28 3 n/a n/a 0 451
1995 284 141 4 28 1 n/a n/a 0 458
1996 284 141 4 28 1 n/a n/a 0 458
1997 300 125 8 34 1 n/a n/a 0 468
1998 479 130 6 21 1 n/a n/a 0 637
1999 511 135 7 32 1 n/a n/a 0 686
2000 478 130 12 49 0 n/a n/a 0 669
2001 411 123 7 45 1 n/a n/a 0 587
2002 362 151 17 44 2 n/a n/a 0 576
2003 362 151 17 44 2 n/a n/a 0 576
2004 345 121 14 49 1 n/a n/a 0 530
2005 391 147 19 79 0 n/a n/a 0 636
2006 381 139 19 65 0 n/a n/a 0 604
2007 349 122 20 49 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2008 322 126 17 62 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2009 288 129 19 66 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2010 281 140 28 78 1 n/a n/a 0 528
2011 288 110 20 97 0 0 34 0 549
2012 264 115 19 97 1 0 27 0 523
2013 270 138 23 102 1 0 26 0 560
2014 284 116 23 97 3 1 25 0 549
2015 270 131 42 96 1 0 24 0 564
2016 270 138 36 94 0 0 33 0 571
2017 247 108 42 107 0 0 41 0 545
2018 216 113 55 107 0 0 39 0 530
2019 176 111 54 120 0 0 35 0 496
2020 167 106 58 111 1 0 28 0 471
2021 156 94 63 108 1 3 31 0 456
2022 177 122 51 100 0 3 26 0 479
2023 133 126 45 122 0 2 28 0 456

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 490 26.5 18.4 16.7
1989 471 26.5 17.7 20.4
1990 439 26.5 16.5 21.9
1991 404 21.0 19.2 20.5
1992 424 23.7 17.8 22.9
1993 444 25.7 17.3 36.5
1994 451 24.0 18.8 33
1995 458 31.0 14.8 30.6
1996 458 31.0 14.8 30.6
1997 468 28.0 16.7 33.1
1998 637 38.5 16.5 21.4
1999 686 43.0 16.0 28.7
2000 669 39.0 17.2 27.8
2001 587 41.1 14.3 27.6
2002 576 36.0 16.0 41.3
2003 576 36.0 16.0 41.3
2004 530 34.0 15.6 31.3
2005 636 37.0 17.2 35.8
2006 604 38.5 15.7 34.6
2007 540 31.5 17.1 29.6
2008 527 31.0 17.0 30.4
2009 502 35.0 14.3 46
2010 528 34.5 15.3 59.3
2011 549 35.0 15.6 61.4
2012 523 36.0 14.5 64.2
2013 560 36.0 15.5 68.2
2014 549 34.0 16.1 45.2
2015 564 35.0 16.1 43.1
2016 571 30.0 19.0 43.6
2017 545 34.0 16.0 n/a
2018 530 33.0 16.0 n/a
2019 496 33.0 15.0 n/a
2020 471 34.0 13.8 n/a
2021 456 31.4 14.5 n/a
2022 479 32.4 14.7 n/a
2023 456 37.4 12.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 490 26.5 18.4 16.7
1989 471 26.5 17.7 20.4
1990 439 26.5 16.5 21.9
1991 404 21.0 19.2 20.5
1992 424 23.7 17.8 22.9
1993 444 25.7 17.3 36.5
1994 451 24.0 18.8 33
1995 458 31.0 14.8 30.6
1996 458 31.0 14.8 30.6
1997 468 28.0 16.7 33.1
1998 637 38.5 16.5 21.4
1999 686 43.0 16.0 28.7
2000 669 39.0 17.2 27.8
2001 587 41.1 14.3 27.6
2002 576 36.0 16.0 41.3
2003 576 36.0 16.0 41.3
2004 530 34.0 15.6 31.3
2005 636 37.0 17.2 35.8
2006 604 38.5 15.7 34.6
2007 540 31.5 17.1 29.6
2008 527 31.0 17.0 30.4
2009 502 35.0 14.3 46
2010 528 34.5 15.3 59.3
2011 549 35.0 15.6 61.4
2012 523 36.0 14.5 64.2
2013 560 36.0 15.5 68.2
2014 549 34.0 16.1 45.2
2015 564 35.0 16.1 43.1
2016 571 30.0 19.0 43.6
2017 545 34.0 16.0 n/a
2018 530 33.0 16.0 n/a
2019 496 33.0 15.0 n/a
2020 471 34.0 13.8 n/a
2021 456 31.4 14.5 n/a
2022 479 32.4 14.7 n/a
2023 456 37.4 12.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $804 (5.3%) $18,274 (119.4%) $15,306

Data source: Delaware Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 55th of 105 Elementary schoolsRanks 69th of 103 Elementary schools
 14.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School)51.232.1
 19%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Christina School District)4532.6
 12.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)50.538.4
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School)61.237.9
 23.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Christina School District)54.835.1
 19.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)5342.2
 10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School)41.436.1
 5.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Christina School District)41.833.1
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)53.539.9
 13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School)47.833.3
 14.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Christina School District)44.432.4
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)50.839.1
 11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School)60.436.1
 24.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Christina School District)47.141.1
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)56.944.1
 12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School)50.525
 25.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Christina School District)38.227.1
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)44.432.3
 12.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students496456
 8.1%
African American111126
 13.5%
American Indian00
Asian5445
 16.7%
Hispanic120122
 1.7%
Pacific Islander02
White176133
 24.4%
Two or More Races3528
 20%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School

Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School ranks 56th of 106 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kirk (George V.) Middle School
High : Christiana High School

Students at Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School are 29% White, 28% African American, 27% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended Smith (Jennie E.) Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Delaware Department of Education.

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