Top 10 Worst Performing Schools in Delaware and Their Test Scores

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Proficiency Rate

About

The bar chart displays the ten schools in Delaware with the lowest proficiency rates on student test scores.

Terms

Proficiency rate is the share of students deemed to be meeting the state's grade-level and subject-area learning standards, as measured by the state's standardized assessment. Proficiency rates are not comparable across states.

Notable Events

Delaware (2014-15): In 2015, the state administered a new ELA assessment aligned to the 2010 Common Core State Standards, the Smarter Balanced Assessment. Results are not comparable to prior years.

Delaware (2014-15): In 2015, the state administered a new math assessment aligned to the 2010 Common Core State Standards, the Smarter Balanced Assessment. Results are not comparable to prior years.

Delaware (2016-17): In 2017, no social studies assessment data are available due to field testing.

Delaware (2017-18): In 2018, no science assessment data are available due to field testing.

Delaware (2017-18): In 2018, no social studies assessment data are available due to field testing.

Delaware (2018-19): In 2019, the state administered a new science assessment aligned to the 2013 Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), the Delaware System of Student Assessment - Science (DeSSA). Results are not comparable to prior years.

Delaware (2018-19): In 2019, the state administered a new social studies assessment aligned to the 2017 social studies standards, the Delaware System of Student Assessment - Social Studies (DeSSA). Results are not comparable to prior years.

Delaware (2020-21): In Delaware, assessment participation rates overall in 2021 were 60%, which is lower than a typical year. Results should be interpreted with caution.

Delaware (2022-23): In 2023, the state administered only administered the social studies to grade 8; this year is a new baseline for grade 8.

Delaware (2023-24): In 2024, the state administered a new assessment to grades 4 and 6 in social studies; this year is a new baseline for these grades.

Delaware (2024-25): Delaware social studies data are not currently available for 2025.

SQL

SELECT
  school_name,
  (SUM(merged_proficient_or_above_count) * 100.0) / CAST(SUM(student_subgroup_total_tested) AS NUMERIC) AS proficiency_rate
FROM
  stats_v3
WHERE
  stats_v3.data_level = 'SCHOOL'
  AND stats_v3.student_group = 'ALL_STUDENTS'
  AND state = 'Delaware'
  AND merged_proficient_or_above_count IS NOT NULL
  AND student_subgroup_total_tested IS NOT NULL
  AND student_subgroup_total_tested > 0
GROUP BY
  school_name
ORDER BY
  proficiency_rate
LIMIT
  10

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