Summary:
The 19720 zip code area in Delaware is home to 14 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Colonial School District. While the district is ranked 26 out of 32 in the state and has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, a few schools stand out as performing better than the district and state averages.
The Charter School of New Castle serves grades K-8 and has a higher statewide ranking compared to other schools in the area, ranking 70 out of 109 Delaware elementary schools. It also has stronger test scores than the district and state averages in many subject areas. Similarly, Wilmington Manor Elementary School has a higher statewide ranking of 76 out of 109 Delaware elementary schools and stronger test scores in several subject areas, particularly in 3rd and 5th grade math and 5th grade social studies. Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School also stands out with relatively strong test scores, particularly in 4th and 5th grade English Language Arts and 4th grade math, compared to the district and state averages.
However, the data also reveals some concerning trends across the schools in the 19720 zip code area. All schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 20.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Penn (William) High School has a slightly lower four-year graduation rate of 88.9%, and both Penn (William) High School and Leach (John G.) School have higher dropout rates around 3.9%, all of which are areas for improvement within the district.
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