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Brick Mill Elementary School

378 Brick Mill Road, Middletown, DE 19709 · (302) 378-5288 · New Castle County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL524 STUDENTS
Enrollment
524
Elementary
DISTRICT 425 · STATE 461
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 1
107
Grade 2
115
Grade 3
119
Grade 4
101
Grade 5
82
Student demographics
White
18034%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 38%
Hispanic
9518%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 20%
Black
17533%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 31%
Asian
336%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 4%
Two+
408%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
29957%
Female
22543%

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Test scores

DeSSA + SBAC 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
35.8%
DE avg 41.4% . +4.9pp since 2023
Math
32.2%
DE avg 34.0% . +1.6pp since 2023
Source: DeSSA + SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
524
+14 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 14.2:1
% White
34%
was 42%
% Hispanic
18%
was 12%
% Black
33%
was 35%
% Asian
6%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Brick Mill Elementary School

Brick Mill Elementary School is one of the medium-sized elementary schools in Middletown, Delaware, part of Appoquinimink School District, with 524 students on its rolls from grades 1 through 5.

Within Appoquinimink School District, which oversees 21 schools and 12,897 students, Brick Mill Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Brick Mill Elementary School lists that the most-represented group is White (34%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school logs 33% Black, 18% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 6% Asian. By comparison, New Castle County as a whole is about 54% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Brick Mill Elementary School reports 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.2:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Around the school, community-level numbers for New Castle County indicate median household earnings sit near $91,166, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Brick Mill Elementary School is one of 129 public schools in New Castle County (combined enrollment of about 78,534 students).

Nearest neighbor: Brick Mill Early Childhood Center, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Brick Mill Elementary School operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Brick Mill Elementary School's enrollment has increased 3% since 2018, when it stood at 510 (now 524). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 42% to 34%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

New Castle County at a glance

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Population
577,961
Census ACS
Median income
$91,166
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
129
78,534 students

Quick facts

School name
Brick Mill Elementary School
District
Appoquinimink School District
Address
378 Brick Mill Road, Middletown, DE 19709
Phone
(302) 378-5288
County
New Castle County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
01–05
Total enrollment
524
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
100008000142
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Appoquinimink School District
Other schools in Middletown
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Frequently asked questions

About Brick Mill Elementary School
How large is Brick Mill Elementary School?
Brick Mill Elementary School enrolls approximately 524 students in grades 01-05.
What age range does Brick Mill Elementary School serve?
Brick Mill Elementary School serves students from grade 01 through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brick Mill Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Brick Mill Elementary School is approximately 14.2:1 (37 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Brick Mill Elementary School?
Brick Mill Elementary School reports a student body of 34% White, 18% Hispanic, 33% Black, 6% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Brick Mill Elementary School public or private?
Brick Mill Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Appoquinimink School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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