Is Delaware Primary School a good school?

Delaware Primary School ranks in the bottom 0.1% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Delaware Primary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 395 students attended Delaware Primary School.

What is the racial makeup of Delaware Primary School?

Students at Delaware Primary School are 38% African American, 37% Hispanic, 13% White, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Delaware Primary School attend?

Students who attend Delaware Primary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Syracuse Stem At Blodgett High : Corcoran High School High : Henninger High School High : Nottingham High School

Delaware Primary School

Summary:

Delaware Primary School is an elementary school located in Syracuse, New York, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 451. The school is part of the Syracuse City School District, which is ranked 838 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Delaware Primary School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with a statewide ranking between 2200-2443 out of 2445 schools over the past 5 years, and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Delaware Primary School's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 4.35% of 3rd graders, 1.72% of 4th graders, and 3.17% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 42.6%, 47.05%, and 43.68%, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are also extremely low, ranging from 2.22% to 3.51% across the 3rd to 5th grades, compared to the state averages of 53.93% to 58.03%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 1-2% of New York elementary schools for female, male, and white students, and in the bottom 10-15% for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students. Despite the high percentage of low-income students, with 95.12% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's spending per student is relatively high, at $18,784 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the state average of around $25,000 per student.

When comparing Delaware Primary School to other nearby schools in the Syracuse City School District, such as STEAM At Dr. King Elementary School and McKinley-Brighton Elementary School, it is clear that Delaware Primary School is an outlier in terms of academic performance, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. The combination of low academic performance, high percentage of low-income students, and relatively high per-student spending suggests that there may be complex factors at play, such as resource allocation, teacher quality, or school climate, that are contributing to the school's struggles. Addressing the root causes of the school's challenges will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the unique needs and context of the school and its student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

900 S Geddes St
Syracuse, NY 13204

(315) 435-4540

District: Syracuse City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2443^rd of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,784

Students who attend Delaware Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Syracuse Stem At Blodgett
High:	Corcoran High School
	Henninger High School
	Nottingham High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 395

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.5%

Hispanic:

36.7%

White:

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Delaware Primary School ranks worse than 99.9% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 18^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Syracuse City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Delaware Primary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (38.5%), Hispanic (36.7%), White (13.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Delaware Primary School is 9.3, which is the 2^nd best among 19 elementary schools in the Syracuse City School District. (See more...)

Compare Delaware Primary School employs 42.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Delaware Primary School is $18,784, which is the 5^th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Syracuse City School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Delaware Primary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Delaware Primary School 2443^rd of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Delaware Primary School in the ranking list.)

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Syracuse City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Syracuse City School District 838^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Delaware Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	1.76	2412^th	2413	0.0%
2021	0.73	2200^th	2201	0.0%
2022	2.95	2433^rd	2434	0.0%
2023	1.88	2437^th	2439	0.1%
2024	2.33	2443^rd	2445	0.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Delaware Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	10.74	280^th	289	3.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Delaware Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	19.63	836^th	860	2.8%
2022	16.65	1010^th	1027	1.7%
2023	17.89	976^th	1001	2.5%
2024	20.19	1017^th	1066	4.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Delaware Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2022	17.84	1987^th	2031	2.2%
2023	15.49	1997^th	2016	0.9%
2024	20.91	1930^th	2110	8.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Delaware Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	4.14	2075^th	2078	0.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Delaware Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	8.76	565^th	570	0.9%
2022	11.43	617^th	622	0.8%
2023	12.41	627^th	637	1.6%
2024	16.27	726^th	766	5.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Delaware Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	1.88	2356^th	2357	0.0%
2021	0.52	1955^th	1955	0.0%
2022	3.82	2396^th	2401	0.2%
2023	2.27	2399^th	2403	0.2%
2024	3.54	2409^th	2413	0.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Delaware Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	2.74	2355^th	2358	0.1%
2021	1.47	1960^th	1961	0.1%
2022	3.21	2400^th	2400	0.0%
2023	2.68	2400^th	2400	0.0%
2024	2.71	2411^th	2411	0.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Delaware Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	7.35	890^th	891	0.1%
2021	5.47	426^th	427	0.2%
2022	9.18	927^th	936	1.0%
2023	6.95	852^nd	857	0.6%
2024	9.31	914^th	927	1.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Delaware Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	4.34	1313^th	1315	0.2%
2022	5.44	1499^th	1503	0.3%
2023	5.55	1417^th	1429	0.8%
2024	7.01	1523^rd	1531	0.5%

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Rank History for White students at Delaware Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	4.04	1322^nd	1338	1.2%
2022	1.96	1389^th	1399	0.7%
2023	0.50	1336^th	1337	0.1%
2024	0.44	1392^nd	1392	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Delaware Primary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	5	22	0	36	1	0	3	67
2016	22	86	1	104	3	0	17	233
2017	51	124	0	158	3	0	27	363
2018	44	166	1	189	4	0	38	442
2019	56	183	0	242	1	0	54	536
2020	70	204	1	249	1	0	58	583
2021	63	183	1	217	1	0	50	515
2022	56	170	2	194	2	1	48	473
2023	57	159	3	178	1	1	52	451
2024	53	152	5	145	2	0	38	395

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Delaware Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	67	5.0	13.4	85.1
2016	233	18.0	12.9	75.5
2017	363	22.9	15.7	85.4
2018	442	29.0	15.2	96.2
2019	536	39.0	13.7	86.9
2020	583	42.0	13.8	94.3
2021	515	46.9	10.9	93.6
2022	473	45.2	10.4	95.6
2023	451	44.2	10.1	95.1
2024	395	42.1	9.3	95.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Delaware Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	67	5.0	13.4	85.1
2016	233	18.0	12.9	75.5
2017	363	22.9	15.7	85.4
2018	442	29.0	15.2	96.2
2019	536	39.0	13.7	86.9
2020	583	42.0	13.8	94.3
2021	515	46.9	10.9	93.6
2022	473	45.2	10.4	95.6
2023	451	44.2	10.1	95.1
2024	395	42.1	9.3	95.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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