Summary:
Allen Frear Elementary School is a public elementary school in Camden, Delaware, serving 672 students in grades 1-5. As part of the Caesar Rodney School District, which is ranked 6th out of 32 districts in the state, Allen Frear consistently ranks among the top 20 elementary schools in Delaware, with a ranking of 10th out of 106 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.
The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 5th-grade students at Allen Frear had 76.38% proficiency in English Language Arts, compared to 51.3% for the Caesar Rodney School District and 43.42% for the state of Delaware. The school's performance is particularly strong in mathematics, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scoring well above the district and state averages. Allen Frear also outperforms the district and state in science, with 5th-grade students achieving 42.97% proficiency in 2023-2024, compared to 28.23% for the district and 21.66% for the state.
Allen Frear Elementary excels in supporting various student subgroups, with high rankings for female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's ranking for African American students is particularly noteworthy, with the 5th-highest performance among Delaware elementary schools in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school ranks 1st in the state for its performance with military-connected students, a unique and important subgroup. When compared to nearby schools within the Caesar Rodney School District, such as East Dover Elementary and South Dover Elementary, Allen Frear consistently outperforms its peers, particularly in academic achievement and student subgroup performance.
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Detail:
Public 1-5
District:
Caesar Rodney School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
10th of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,213
Students who attend Allen Frear Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.3
Number of students: 633
Racial breakdown:
White:
51.7%
African American:
22.3%
Two or more races:
10.7%
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Hispanic:
10.0%
Asian:
4.9%
American Indian:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33%
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