Summary:
The 19808 zip code area of Wilmington, Delaware is home to 9 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, all part of the Red Clay Consolidated School District, except for Gateway Charter School. The data reveals stark differences in academic performance across these schools, with Linden Hill Elementary School and Heritage Elementary School standing out as the top performers, while McKean (Thomas) High School lags behind.
Linden Hill Elementary, ranked 7th out of 103 Delaware elementary schools, boasts exceptional academic achievement, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly outpacing the district and state averages. In contrast, McKean High School, ranked 38th out of 39 Delaware high schools, struggles with very low proficiency rates on standardized tests. The data suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, as schools with higher percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients tend to have lower test scores.
Despite the disparities, the 19808 zip code schools also demonstrate diversity, with varying racial compositions and a charter school option. Linden Hill Elementary, the top performer, has a relatively diverse student population, including a significant Asian student representation, challenging the notion that racial diversity and academic excellence are mutually exclusive. However, the charter school, Gateway, has the lowest performance among the middle schools, raising questions about the effectiveness of the charter school model in this area.
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