Phillis Wheatley Elementary School has 607 learners in grade levels 3-5.

Phillis Wheatley Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Delaware for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1. Minority enrollment is 55% of the learner body (majority African-American and Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Phillis Wheatley Elementary School’s learner population of 607 learners has declined by 6% over five school years. The teacher population of 70 teachers has grown by 29% over five school years.

School Comparison: Phillis Wheatley Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 205 schools in Delaware (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Phillis Wheatley Elementary School is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Phillis Wheatley Elementary School is Woodbridge High School (0.8 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Woodbridge Middle School (0.1 miles away).