The top reported proficiency rate is 16% in Math. The lowest is 10% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Delaware Elementary School
Delaware Elementary School is a regular public school serving kindergarten through sixth grade in Evansville, Indiana, within the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation. It is a neighborhood school in a mid-sized city that functions as the regional commercial, medical, and cultural hub for southwestern Indiana and the neighboring tri-state area.
The student body is diverse in racial background and economically varied, though with a substantial share of families in lower-income circumstances. The school enrolls a relatively modest number of students for its grade band. The largest demographic group is white, followed by Black students, students identifying as two or more races, and Hispanic students; the remainder includes a smaller number of Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander students. The school’s economic profile shows that a large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate that is markedly higher than many schools locally.
Academically, the school’s results on Indiana’s ILEARN state assessments are a central fact for families to consider. Proficiency rates across all tested subjects—math, English language arts, science, and social studies—are low. In math and ELA, roughly one in six students scored at the proficient or above level. Science and social studies proficiency are lower still, with about one in nine and one in ten students meeting the bar, respectively. Student participation in testing was high, ensuring the results reflect nearly all enrolled students in tested grades. When compared with other districts in Vanderburgh County, the school’s overall proficiency across subjects sits below the midpoint of the cohort. No testing data from prior years is available for trend comparison, so it is not possible to assess whether performance is improving or declining. Graduation rate does not apply, as the school serves only elementary and middle grades. Chronic absenteeism data was not reported, which limits a full picture of student attendance patterns.
Information on special education services and English learner supports was not available through the data provided. Families with children who may need such services should ask the school directly about available programs and staffing. Likewise, the data contained no details on course offerings, extracurriculars, or specific academic programs. The school runs as a standard elementary school with a regular curriculum; any specialized tracks or enrichment opportunities are not documented here.
The surrounding housing market in the zip code area reflects modest costs relative to national averages. Home values and rents are below the state median, which may be an important factor for families considering the area. Evansville’s population has declined modestly over recent years, and the local economy is anchored by healthcare, manufacturing, and retail. The city offers a range of civic amenities including parks, a zoo, a university, and cultural venues.
Delaware Elementary presents a straightforward profile: it is a high-poverty school serving a varied student population, with state test results that indicate a significant gap from the district and county peers. A parent looking into this school should seek information about academic supports, intervention programs, and how the school addresses its students’ needs in light of these proficiency levels. The available data raises questions that would best be answered by a visit and conversation with the principal.
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