Marbrook Elementary School vs. Brandywine Springs School
Should you attend Marbrook Elementary School or Brandywine Springs 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
Marbrook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Brandywine Springs School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 465 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Marbrook Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 53% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 941 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Brandywine Springs School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
465 students
941 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#41 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#52 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
100
Grade 1 Students
78
97
Grade 2 Students
76
106
Grade 3 Students
77
116
Grade 4 Students
73
109
Grade 5 Students
68
106
Grade 6 Students
-
101
Grade 7 Students
-
108
Grade 8 Students
-
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
51%
16%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
36%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%