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Enrollment
552
Elementary
DISTRICT 425 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·APPOQUINIMINK SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100008000027
Silver Lake Elementary School
200 East Cochran Street, Middletown, DE 19709 · (302) 378-5023 · New Castle County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL552 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 96 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 102 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 112 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 116 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 126 | 23% |
This year's 1st grade class (96) is 24% smaller than its 5th grade class (126).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
DeSSA + SBAC 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
46.8%
DE avg 41.4% . +6.2pp since 2023
Math
39.0%
DE avg 34.0% . +2.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the DeSSA + SBAC, Delaware's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Delaware schools, those numbers are about 41 and 34. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
DeSSA + SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.8% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 40.6% | 36.8% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: DeSSA + SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Silver Lake Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Delaware | In New Castle County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #46 of 108 ▲ 10 | #23 of 62 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.8% | #36 of 108 ▲ 13 | #21 of 62 ▲ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 552 | #35 of 127 | #17 of 72 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #64 of 119 | #46 of 67 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.5% | #31 of 120 | #24 of 68 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.5% | #29 of 37 | #11 of 16 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
552
-32 (-5%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 624
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 15.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 552 | 40 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 570 | 40 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 602 | 38 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 584 | 38 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 523 | 34 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 498 | 34 | 14.7:1 | 33% (165) |
| 2010-11 | 503 | 33 | 15.2:1 | 35% (176) |
| 2000-01 | 652 | 40 | 16.3:1 | 21% (135) |
| 1990-91 | 624 | 34 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Silver Lake Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (523 to 552); teachers up 18% (34 to 40).
About Silver Lake Elementary School
Silver Lake Elementary School is one of the public schools in Middletown, Delaware. It is a medium-sized elementary school. Students in grades 1 through 5 attend, and enrollment is 552 students.
Within Appoquinimink School District, Silver Lake Elementary School is one of 21 schools. The district enrolls 12,897 students.
White students form the largest group at Silver Lake Elementary School, 39% of enrollment. Other groups include 35% Black, 15% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. By comparison, New Castle County residents are about 54% White. By the diversity index, Silver Lake Elementary School comes in at 70%.
The teaching staff at Silver Lake Elementary School is 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 13.8:1. Elementary schools in Delaware average about 13.9:1, a similar figure.
Within New Castle County, median household income is about $91,166, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. The public schools of New Castle County number 129 and enroll about 78,534.
Redding (Louis L.) Middle School is the closest public school, about 0.4 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's locale code, Town: Fringe, means it is in a town close to an urbanized area.
Silver Lake Elementary School had 584 students in 2020-21 and 552 in 2024-25, a 5% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 15.4:1 to 13.8:1.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Silver Lake Elementary School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
New Castle County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Appoquinimink School District
- Appoquinimink High SchoolHigh · 1,357 students
- Odessa High SchoolHigh · 1,254 students
- Middletown High SchoolHigh · 1,231 students
- Waters (Alfred G.) Middle SchoolMiddle · 935 students
- Meredith (Everett) Middle SchoolMiddle · 867 students
- Cantwells Bridge Middle SchoolMiddle · 852 students
Other schools in Middletown
- MOT Charter SchoolCombined · 1,407 students
- Appoquinimink High SchoolHigh · 1,357 students
- Middletown High SchoolHigh · 1,231 students
- St. Georges Technical High SchoolHigh · 1,198 students
- Waters (Alfred G.) Middle SchoolMiddle · 935 students
- Meredith (Everett) Middle SchoolMiddle · 867 students
Other Silver Lake Elementary schools
8 other US public schools in 8 states are named Silver Lake Elementary. Silver Lake Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 9.
- Silver Lake ElementaryEAGLE MOUNTAIN, UT · 870 students
- Silver Lake ElementaryEverett, WA · 550 students
- Silver Lake ElementaryRENO, NV · 491 students
- Silver Lake Elementary SchoolGRAPEVINE, TX · 450 students
- Silver Lake Elementary SchoolFEDERAL WAY, WA · 382 students
Nearby schools
- Redding (Louis L.) Middle School0.4 mi · 451
- Meredith (Everett) Middle School0.4 mi · 867
- Appoquinimink PreSchool Center0.5 mi · 150
- Middletown High School0.9 mi · 1,231
- Brick Mill Early Childhood Center1.5 mi · 280
- Brick Mill Elementary School1.5 mi · 524
Frequently asked questions
About Silver Lake Elementary SchoolHow large is Silver Lake Elementary School?
Silver Lake Elementary School enrolls approximately 552 students in grades 01-05.
What grades does Silver Lake Elementary School serve?
Silver Lake Elementary School serves grades 01-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Lake Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Silver Lake Elementary School is approximately 13.8:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Silver Lake Elementary School?
At Silver Lake Elementary School, the student body is approximately 39% White, 15% Hispanic, 35% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Silver Lake Elementary School in?
Silver Lake Elementary School is part of Appoquinimink School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.