Forwood Elementary School vs. Lancashire Elementary School
Should you attend Forwood Elementary School or Lancashire Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lancashire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Forwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Serving 510 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lancashire Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
384 students
510 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#79 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#44 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
90
Grade 1 Students
65
85
Grade 2 Students
54
83
Grade 3 Students
62
73
Grade 4 Students
71
93
Grade 5 Students
64
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
9%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
22%
28%
% White
53%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%