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#72 of 219 schools in DE

Top 32% in state

Brader (henry M.) Elementary School

Elementary School · Christina School District · Newark, DE

A Christina School District elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

350 Four Seasons Parkway, Newark, DE 19702

  • Math 26% vs DE 38% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs DE 42% (2025)
  • 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25.4% (2025 DESSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.2% (2025 DESSA)
Math vs. State Avg-29 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.9 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 DESSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 DESSA)
vs. Expected-4.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.5:1
District spending per student$33,954
Chronic Absenteeism30.4%

Students at Brader (henry M.) Elementary School score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2025 DESSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. DE average.

Math Proficiency26%(2025 DESSA)
School
State
38%(2025 DESSA)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 DESSA)
School
State
42%(2025 DESSA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2022, to 29% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
59%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
69%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
41%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
48%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
39%
2023
Math
26%
ELA
33%
2024
Math
27%
ELA
31%
2025
Math
26%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 90 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Brader (henry M.) Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 45Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,311/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Newark), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$92,304

Median home value

$331,200

Median rent

$1,549/mo

College educated

39.8%

Homeownership

60.2%

Poverty rate

7.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19702; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Christ the Teacher Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–81.9 mi523Compare →
Keene (william B.) Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.1K–52.0 mi461Compare →
Mcvey (joseph M.) Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7K–52.1 mi339Compare →
Tarbiyah SchoolPrivate · tuition9.1privatePK–92.4 mi171Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Christina School District

Schools in district
29
Rank in district
#15 of 27
District spending per student
$33,954NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Brader (henry M.) Elementary School is listed in Christina School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brader (henry M.) Elementary School

Brader (henry M.) Elementary School is a public elementary school in Newark, DE, part of Christina School District, serving approximately 322 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #72 of 219 schools in DE. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brader (henry M.) Elementary School

What grades does Brader (henry M.) Elementary School serve?

Brader (henry M.) Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Brader (henry M.) Elementary School?

Brader (henry M.) Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 322 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brader (henry M.) Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brader (henry M.) Elementary School is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brader (henry M.) Elementary School rank in DE?

Brader (henry M.) Elementary School ranks #72 of 219 schools in DE.

What is Brader (henry M.) Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Brader (henry M.) Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brader (henry M.) Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brader (henry M.) Elementary School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Brader (henry M.) Elementary School a charter school?

No, Brader (henry M.) Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brader (henry M.) Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Brader (henry M.) Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
322
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
New Castle County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.4%
Area population (ZIP 19702)
56,049
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
36.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 DESSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 DESSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 DESSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 DESSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19702; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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