Mount Pleasant Elementary School

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Mount Pleasant Elementary School ranks 57 th of 105 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

500 Duncan Road
Wilmington, DE 19809-2359

(302) 762-7120

District: Brandywine School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
57^th of 105 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,574

Students who attend Mount Pleasant Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School
High:	Mount Pleasant High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 704

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.1%

African American:

37.1%

Two or more races:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Pleasant Elementary School ranks worse than 54.3% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks 7^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Brandywine School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (39.1%), African American (37.1%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant Elementary School is 12.8, which is the 4^th best among 9 elementary schools in the Brandywine School District. (See more...)

Compare Mount Pleasant Elementary School employs 54.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Pleasant Elementary School is $17,574, which is the 4^th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Brandywine School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mount Pleasant Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Pleasant Elementary School 57^th of 105 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Mount Pleasant Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Brandywine School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brandywine School District 12^th of 31 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mount Pleasant Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	27.18	72^nd	91	20.9%
2012	42.47	59^th	90	34.4%
2013	52.77	48^th	91	47.3%
2015	33.86	77^th	108	28.7%
2016	26.63	70^th	86	18.6%
2017	36.68	56^th	86	34.9%
2018	38.18	55^th	85	35.3%
2019	31.05	74^th	105	29.5%
2021	76.49	18^th	95	81.1%
2022	32.28	68^th	104	34.6%
2023	45.30	56^th	103	45.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	14.91	84^th	92	8.7%
2022	13.85	59^th	62	4.8%
2023	14.08	61^st	66	7.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	32.53	71^st	99	28.3%
2022	36.19	59^th	90	34.4%
2023	44.73	50^th	89	43.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	24.15	74^th	99	25.3%
2022	35.45	61^st	90	32.2%
2023	43.83	48^th	89	46.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	15.66	67^th	72	6.9%
2022	20.27	53^rd	60	11.7%
2023	27.56	47^th	60	21.7%

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Rank History for White students at Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	59.67	35^th	82	57.3%
2022	53.18	35^th	75	53.3%
2023	74.69	16^th	70	77.1%

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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.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Teachers and staff are excellent, as is the overall culture and moral. The PTA is amazing and have organized and contributed to many fabulous family-friendly school events. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mount Pleasant Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	304	83	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	392
1989	391	130	2	5	3	n/a	n/a	531
1990	419	119	2	7	n/a	n/a	n/a	547
1991	368	152	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	533
1992	334	144	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	489
1993	317	164	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	491
1994	307	143	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	464
1995	254	143	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	405
1996	254	143	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	405
1997	214	155	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	376
1998	209	184	2	12	2	n/a	n/a	409
1999	242	205	6	13	1	n/a	n/a	467
2000	273	217	11	15	1	n/a	n/a	517
2001	323	192	19	21	0	n/a	n/a	555
2002	143	180	4	18	3	n/a	n/a	348
2003	143	180	4	18	3	n/a	n/a	348
2004	220	172	20	15	3	n/a	n/a	430
2005	230	202	23	13	2	n/a	n/a	470
2006	238	205	27	17	1	n/a	n/a	488
2007	265	219	34	23	1	n/a	n/a	542
2008	274	301	38	27	1	n/a	n/a	641
2009	289	249	35	22	1	n/a	n/a	596
2010	355	310	52	23	2	n/a	n/a	742
2011	383	319	39	38	1	1	32	813
2012	375	314	44	38	2	0	32	805
2013	382	328	46	33	3	0	29	821
2014	377	307	45	42	4	0	41	816
2015	336	304	43	43	5	0	33	764
2016	320	295	48	50	5	1	40	759
2017	316	295	47	48	1	3	45	755
2018	300	275	57	46	3	0	40	721
2019	296	281	57	48	2	0	46	730
2020	293	285	56	55	3	4	45	741
2021	279	290	56	39	1	2	43	710
2022	279	279	57	53	2	4	44	718
2023	275	261	55	48	2	3	60	704

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 Mount Pleasant Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	392	17.0	23.0	18.4
1989	531	21.0	25.2	13.7
1990	547	21.0	26.0	n/a
1991	533	25.5	20.9	20.6
1992	489	27.5	17.7	23.3
1993	491	28.5	17.2	26.9
1994	464	23.0	20.2	27.4
1995	405	25.5	15.9	37.8
1996	405	25.5	15.9	37.8
1997	376	23.0	16.3	37.5
1998	409	24.5	16.7	37.7
1999	467	29.5	15.8	36.6
2000	517	34.0	15.2	38.3
2001	555	37.0	15.0	33
2002	348	31.0	11.2	51.4
2003	348	31.0	11.2	51.4
2004	430	25.0	17.2	30.9
2005	470	26.5	17.7	40
2006	488	30.9	15.8	38.5
2007	542	38.2	14.2	39.7
2008	641	40.0	16.0	33.5
2009	596	37.4	15.9	40.3
2010	742	47.4	15.6	42.5
2011	813	56.0	14.5	45.5
2012	805	59.0	13.6	44.8
2013	821	57.0	14.4	44.7
2014	816	56.0	14.5	35.3
2015	764	55.0	13.8	33.2
2016	759	55.0	13.8	38.2
2017	755	57.0	13.2	n/a
2018	721	55.0	13.1	n/a
2019	730	54.0	13.5	n/a
2020	741	55.0	13.4	n/a
2021	710	53.6	13.2	n/a
2022	718	57.0	12.5	n/a
2023	704	54.6	12.8	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 Mount Pleasant Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	392	17.0	23.0	18.4
1989	531	21.0	25.2	13.7
1990	547	21.0	26.0	n/a
1991	533	25.5	20.9	20.6
1992	489	27.5	17.7	23.3
1993	491	28.5	17.2	26.9
1994	464	23.0	20.2	27.4
1995	405	25.5	15.9	37.8
1996	405	25.5	15.9	37.8
1997	376	23.0	16.3	37.5
1998	409	24.5	16.7	37.7
1999	467	29.5	15.8	36.6
2000	517	34.0	15.2	38.3
2001	555	37.0	15.0	33
2002	348	31.0	11.2	51.4
2003	348	31.0	11.2	51.4
2004	430	25.0	17.2	30.9
2005	470	26.5	17.7	40
2006	488	30.9	15.8	38.5
2007	542	38.2	14.2	39.7
2008	641	40.0	16.0	33.5
2009	596	37.4	15.9	40.3
2010	742	47.4	15.6	42.5
2011	813	56.0	14.5	45.5
2012	805	59.0	13.6	44.8
2013	821	57.0	14.4	44.7
2014	816	56.0	14.5	35.3
2015	764	55.0	13.8	33.2
2016	759	55.0	13.8	38.2
2017	755	57.0	13.2	n/a
2018	721	55.0	13.1	n/a
2019	730	54.0	13.5	n/a
2020	741	55.0	13.4	n/a
2021	710	53.6	13.2	n/a
2022	718	57.0	12.5	n/a
2023	704	54.6	12.8	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 Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$926 (5.3%)	$20,832 (118.5%)	$17,574

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mount Pleasant Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 74^th of 105 Elementary schools	Ranks 56^th of 103 Elementary schools	16.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mount Pleasant Elementary School)	50	57.5	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brandywine School District)	45.7	38.6	7.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	50.5	38.4	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Elementary School)	47.9	59.9	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brandywine School District)	46.9	45.7	1.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	53	42.2	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Pleasant Elementary School)	33.3	16.1	17.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brandywine School District)	53.9	38	15.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Elementary School)	32.3	19.4	12.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brandywine School District)	52.3	40	12.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	50.8	39.1	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Pleasant Elementary School)	48.9	28.6	20.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brandywine School District)	57.9	46.1	11.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	56.9	44.1	12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mount Pleasant Elementary School)	27.2	15.7	11.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brandywine School District)	47.1	38.9	8.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	44.4	32.3	12.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	730	704	3.6%
African American	281	261	7.1%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	57	55	3.5%
Hispanic	48	48
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	296	275	7.1%
Two or More Races	46	60	30.4%

Schools Near Mount Pleasant Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				DeSSA Science (2023)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Duncan Road	Wilmington	19809	New Castle County	Brandywine School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 762-7120	704	55	12.8		275 (39.1%)	261 (37.1%)	48 (6.8%)	55 (7.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	60 (8.5%)	45.3	57^th of 105 public elementary schools	45.7%		32.3	68^th of 104 public elementary schools	34.6%	11	14.5	57.5	16.1	28.6				59.9	19.4	15.7				$17,574	$926	$20,832
Carrcroft Elementary School	Public	K-5	503 Crest Road	Wilmington	19803	New Castle County	Brandywine School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 762-7165	477	36	13.2		209 (43.8%)	205 (43.0%)	21 (4.4%)	10 (2.1%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.7%)	45.9	55^th of 105 public elementary schools	47.6%		50.4	46^th of 104 public elementary schools	55.8%	9	33.3	30.0	29.3	44.2				42.9	36.8	31.0				$16,601	$1,415	$18,981
Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3601 Jefferson Street	Wilmington	19802	New Castle County	Brandywine School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 762-7156	337	34	10.0		23 (6.8%)	270 (80.1%)	27 (8.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	16.7	86^th of 105 public elementary schools	18.1%		5.7	102^nd of 104 public elementary schools	1.9%	16				23.3				22.2	16.4	25.0				$20,957	$2,214	$23,497
East Side Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	3000 North Claymont Street	Wilmington	19802	New Castle County	East Side Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 762-5834	472	42	11.2		6 (1.3%)	443 (93.9%)	17 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	14.1	93^rd of 105 public elementary schools	11.4%		10.6	94^th of 104 public elementary schools	9.6%	1			13.6	18.0	30.8	31.1	31.9	15.4	8.5	14.0	17.7	25.0	12.8	$18,093	$1,727	$19,180
Maple Lane Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Maple Lane	Claymont	19703	New Castle County	Brandywine School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 792-3906	363	29	12.6		120 (33.1%)	139 (38.3%)	67 (18.5%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.7%)	10.8	101^st of 105 public elementary schools	3.8%		9.7	96^th of 104 public elementary schools	7.7%	5	7.0	20.4	13.1	26.8				20.0		12.7				$15,214	$1,088	$17,595
Lombardy Elementary School	Public	K-5	412 Foulk Road	Wilmington	19803	New Castle County	Brandywine School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 762-7190	464	34	13.8		268 (57.8%)	127 (27.4%)	27 (5.8%)	15 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.4%)	56.8	38^th of 105 public elementary schools	63.8%		53.9	39^th of 104 public elementary schools	62.5%	1	29.6	36.1	42.7	48.3				37.5	42.7	43.8				$15,304	$324	$19,316
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2200 North Locust Street	Wilmington	19802	New Castle County	Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 778-1101	632	37	17.0		7 (1.1%)	611 (96.7%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	5	103^rd of 105 public elementary schools	1.9%					(n/a)			8.6		12.9	37.1	49.2	7.9					10.2	$12,255	$1,492	$11,434
Forwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1900 Westminster Drive	Wilmington	19810	New Castle County	Brandywine School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 475-3956	351	30	11.5		177 (50.4%)	105 (29.9%)	16 (4.6%)	31 (8.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.7%)	46.7	53^rd of 105 public elementary schools	49.5%		48.1	50^th of 104 public elementary schools	51.9%	3	13.2	46.9	31.2	41.5				54.7	29.5	34.0				$18,436	$1,159	$22,091
Claymont Elementary School	Public	K-5	3401 Green Street	Claymont	19703	New Castle County	Brandywine School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 792-3880	850	61	14.0		300 (35.3%)	290 (34.1%)	101 (11.9%)	97 (11.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (6.7%)	80.6	16^th of 105 public elementary schools	84.8%		77.2	19^th of 104 public elementary schools	81.7%	3	47.1	37.4	60.7	59.4				37.5	63.2	61.9				$16,658	$901	$20,455
Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy	Public	K-2	100 West 18th Street	Wilmington	19802	New Castle County	Red Clay Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 651-2710	417	28	14.8		33 (7.9%)	318 (76.3%)	56 (13.4%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)								(n/a)														$19,041	$2,770	$19,149

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Pleasant Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Mount Pleasant Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mount Pleasant Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School
High : Mount Pleasant High School

How many students attend Mount Pleasant Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 704 students attended Mount Pleasant Elementary School.

What district is Mount Pleasant Elementary School in?

Brandywine School District

What is the racial makeup of Mount Pleasant Elementary School?

Students at Mount Pleasant Elementary School are 39% White, 37% African American, 9% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 7% Hispanic.

Is Mount Pleasant Elementary School a good school?

Mount Pleasant Elementary School ranks 57^th of 105 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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