Summary:
In zip code 21875 (Delmar, MD), there is one elementary school, Delmar Elementary, which serves grades PK through 4 and is part of the Wicomico County Public Schools district.
Delmar Elementary stands out as a strong performer in mathematics, with a proficiency rate of 45.8% that significantly exceeds both the district average of 24.9% and the state average of 27.1%. This makes the school a "math powerhouse" within a district that generally struggles in this subject. However, its English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency of 46.4% tells a different story: while it is above the district average of 41.5%, it falls well below the state average of 51.7%. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 17.6% compared to the district's 22.4%, and a free/reduced lunch rate of 30.31%, indicating a lower poverty level than many Title I schools. Its state ranking has improved over the last three years, now sitting at the 60th percentile with a 3-star rating.
A notable finding is a significant drop in math proficiency between 3rd and 4th grade, with 3rd graders achieving 53% proficiency and 4th graders dropping to 40.4%. This decline is steeper than both the district and state averages, suggesting a potential challenge in the 4th-grade math curriculum or a transition issue that warrants investigation. Overall, Delmar Elementary offers a unique profile: exceptional math performance paired with below-average ELA scores, making it a school with clear strengths and areas for focused improvement.
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