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School Comparison

Lewes Elementary School (Formerly Shields Elementary)
vs.
Milton Elementary School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Lewes Elementary School (Formerly Shields Elementary)
Milton Elementary School
  • Milton Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Lewes Elementary School (Formerly Shields Elementary) (29 vs. 2).
  • Lewes Elementary School (Formerly Shields Elementary) reported a higher chronically absent students than Milton Elementary School (129 vs. 114).
  • Lewes Elementary School (Formerly Shields Elementary) reported a higher gifted & talented than Milton Elementary School (25 vs. 19).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Lewes Elementary School (Formerly Shields Elementary) reported a higher chronically absent students than Milton Elementary School (129 vs. 114).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Lewes Elementary School (Formerly Shields Elementary) reported a higher gifted & talented than Milton Elementary School (25 vs. 19).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Milton Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Lewes Elementary School (Formerly Shields Elementary) (29 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Milton Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Lewes Elementary School (Formerly Shields Elementary) (539:1 vs. 538:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Lewes Elementary School (Formerly Shields Elementary)
$20,711.65
Milton Elementary School
$20,711.65
Local revenue share
Lewes Elementary School (Formerly Shields Elementary)
40.8%
Milton Elementary School
40.8%
State revenue share
Lewes Elementary School (Formerly Shields Elementary)
52.2%
Milton Elementary School
52.2%
Federal revenue share
Lewes Elementary School (Formerly Shields Elementary)
7%
Milton Elementary School
7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lewes Elementary School (Formerly Shields Elementary)
22%
Milton Elementary School
22%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Sussex County
$78,162
Sussex County
$78,162
Poverty rate
Sussex County
11.5%
Sussex County
11.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Sussex County
32.6%
Sussex County
32.6%
Unemployment rate
Sussex County
3.6%
Sussex County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.