W. B. Simpson Elementary School has 615 learners in grades 1-5.

W. B. Simpson Elementary School placed in the upper 20% of all schools in Delaware for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 30%, and reading proficiency is upper 20%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner: teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 38% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority African-American).

School Overview: W. B. Simpson Elementary School’s learner population of 615 learners has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

School Comparison: W. B. Simpson Elementary School is ranked within the upper 20% of all 205 schools in Delaware (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of W. B. Simpson Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the equity score at the state average of 0.69. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to W. B. Simpson Elementary School is John S. Charlton School (1.7 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dover Air Force Base Middle School (0.2 miles away)