Overview of Shields (Richard A.) Elementary School: Shields (Richard A.) Elementary School is a public school situated in Lewes, DE, which is in a distant town environment. The learner population of Shields (Richard A.) Elementary School is 560, and the school has K-5. At Shields (Richard A.) Elementary School, 68% of learners scored above or at the proficient level for math, and 74% scored above or at that level for reading.

The school’s minority learner enrollment is 29%. The learner-teacher ratio is 15:1, which is worse than that of the district.

The learner population is made up of 48% female learners and 52% male learners. There are 38 equivalent full-time teachers.

Test Scores at Shields (Richard A.) Elementary School: At Shields (Richard A.) Elementary School, 68% of learners scored above or at the proficient level for math, and 74% scored above or at that level for reading.

Juxtaposed with the district, the school performed better in math and better in reading, according to this measure. In Cape Henlopen School District, 59% of learners tested above or at the proficient level for reading, and 52% tested above or at that level for math.

Shields (Richard A.) Elementary School performed better in math and better in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners across the state. In Delaware, 49% of learners tested above or at the proficient level for reading, and 42% tested above or at that level for math.