Shields (richard A.) Elementary School

School: Shields (richard A.) Elementary School

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Shields (richard A.) Elementary School
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 910 Shields Avenue Lewes DE 19958 - 1597
Phone: (302) 645-7748
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Sussex County
District: Cape Henlopen School District
Teachers: 42
Students: 702
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 47
  • Gender Score 96
  • Socioeconomic Score 64
  • Overall Diversity Score 53
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 47

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 2 0.28 %
Asian 21 2.99 %
Black 67 9.54 %
Hawaiian 1 0.14 %
Hispanic 66 9.40 %
White 500 71.23 %
Two Plus 45 6.41 %
Total 702 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 96

Gender Count Percent
Male 338 48.15 %
Female 364 51.85 %
Total 702 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 64

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 225 32.05 %
Reduced Lunch 0 0.00 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 225 32.05 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).