DE English Language Learners Reports
A STUDY OF PROGRAMS AND DEMOGRAPHICS FOR STUDENTS OF LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY IN DELAWARE SCHOOLS 1995-1996 SCHOOL YEAR
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
II. OVERVIEW OF THE STUDY
III. LEP PROGRAM SURVEY RESULTS
IV. LEP STUDENT SURVEY RESULTS
V. DELAWARE WRITING ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
Developmental Bilingual Education (DBE): "Developmental bilingual education" means a full-time program of instruction in elementary and secondary schools which provides, in all grades served by the program, structured English-language instruction and instruction in the native language. Such programs shall be designed to allow children to achieve competence in English and continued development of the native language, while mastering subject matter skills. Such instruction shall, to the extend necessary, be in all courses or subjects of study which will allow a child to meet grade-promotion and graduation standards.
Exempted Students: LEP students in grades 3, 5, 8, and 10 who would normally take the State Writing Assessment Program, but due to a lack of English proficiency can be exempted from the state assessment.
Limited English Proficient (LEP): Students who have difficulty speaking, reading, writing, or under-standing the English language because they are:
- Individuals who were not born in the United States or whose native language is a language other than English; or
- Individuals who come from environments where a language other that English is dominant; or
- Individuals who are American Indian and Alaskan natives and who come from environments where a language other than English has had a significant impact on their level of English language proficiency;
and by reason thereof, are denied the opportunity to learn successfully in classrooms where the language of instruction is English or to participate fully in our society.
Native Language: The term "native language", when used with reference to an individual of limited English proficiency, means the language other than English normally used by such individuals, or in the case of a child, the language other than English normally used by the parents of the child.
Special Alternative Instructional Program (SAIP/ESL): "Special alternative" instructional programs means programs of instructions designed for children of limited English proficiency in elementary and secondary schools. Such programs are not transitional or developmental bilingual education programs but have specially designed curricula and are appropriate for the particular linguistic and instructional needs of the children enrolled. Such program shall provide, in all grades served by the program, structured English language instruction and special instructional services which will allow a child to achieve competence in the English language and to meet grade-promotion and graduation standards.
Students Served: Those Limited English Proficient (LEP) students who receive specialized second language instruction to help them succeed in classrooms where instruction is in English.
Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE): The term "transitional bilingual education" means a program of instruction, designed for children of limited English proficiency in elementary or secondary school which provides, in all grades served by the program, structured English language instruction, and, to the extent necessary to allow a child to achieve competence in the English language, instruction in the child's native language. Such instruction shall incorporate the cultural heritage of such children and of other children in American society. Such instruction shall, to the extent necessary, be in all courses or subjects of study which will allow a child to meet grade-promotion and graduation standards.
Two-Way Enrichment Bilingual Education (ENRICH): "Two-Way bilingual" programs are designed for language minority students from a single language background and language majority (English-speaking) students. Instruction is provided in both English and the minority language.
Tutor (Pull-Out): The term "tutor (pull-out)" is when LEP students receive instruction in the classroom by a tutor, or are pulled out of a class to receive specialized instruction.
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This report describes the results of an annual program data collection conducted to determine:
(1) The type of instructional programs and staff that serve Limited English Proficient (LEP) students in the Delaware public and nonpublic schools.
(2) The number of LEP students identified and served by district and grade in public and nonpublic schools.
This activity is supported by Delaware's state grant program under the Bilingual Education Act, ESEA Title VII, as amended during the FY 96 project year. The LEP student tracking and record documentation were conducted through a computerized LEP management information system (MIS) utilized by the State Program Coordinator.
Information about Delaware's programs for LEP students was collected through a survey distributed to each district LEP contact person or the professional staff responsible in each school district for managing the local instructional program for LEP students. Delaware public school districts completed the survey during the Winter of school year 1995 - 1996.
All 19 Delaware public school districts participated in the annual program, student and staff survey. No nonpublic schools were sampled this year.
Table 1 is a summary of the Delaware school districts and nonpublic schools total enrollment.
TABLE 1
DISTRICTS AND SCHOOLS IN THE LEP SURVEY SAMPLE FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1995 - 1996
|
Districts |
District/School Enrollment |
Percent Population |
| Public | 108,461 | 81% |
| Nonpublic | ||
| Diocese Schools | 10,878 | 8% |
| Private Catholic | 2,457 | 2% |
| Other Religious | 6,334 | 5% |
| Independent | 5,057 | 4% |
| Total | 24,726 | 19% |
| Total | 133,187 | 100% |
III. LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY PROGRAM SURVEY RESULTS
Table 2 is the list of the type of instructional program implemented for the district's LEP students.
TABLE 2 TYPES OF PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY DELAWARE SCHOOL DISTRICTS*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Appoquinimink |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Brandywine |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Caesar Rodney |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Cape Henlopen |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Capital |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Christina |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Colonial |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Delmar |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Indian River |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Lake Forest |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Laurel |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Milford |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| New Castle Vo-Tech |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Polytech |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Red Clay Consolidated |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Seaford |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Smyrna |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Sussex Vo-Tech |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Woodbridge |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Total Programs |
1 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
10 |
6 |
*Note: Multiple Responses Per District Were Allowed.
**Please see Glossary of Terms.
Table 3A, for elementary schools (K-6), and Table 3B, for secondary schools (7-12), reflect the estimated hours per day students are exposed to specialized instruction.
TABLE 3A ESTIMATED HOURS PER DAY BY GRADE ELEMENTARY LEVEL
|
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
KN |
01 |
02 |
03 |
04 |
05 |
06 |
AVG HRS |
| Appoquinimink |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Brandywine |
3.00 |
4.75 |
4.75 |
4.75 |
4.75 |
4.75 |
4.75 |
4.50 |
| Caesar Rodney |
6.00 |
6.00 |
6.00 |
6.00 |
6.00 |
6.00 |
6.00 |
6.00 |
| Cape Henlopen |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
| Capital |
0.00 |
0.50 |
0.50 |
0.50 |
0.75 |
0.75 |
0.75 |
0.54 |
| Christina |
0.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
1.71 |
| Colonial |
0.00 |
1.50 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.57 |
| Delmar |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Indian River |
0.00 |
5.00 |
5.00 |
5.00 |
5.00 |
5.00 |
5.00 |
4.29 |
| Lake Forest |
0.00 |
2.50 |
0.00 |
1.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.50 |
| Laurel |
0.50 |
0.50 |
0.50 |
0.50 |
0.50 |
0.00 |
0.50 |
0.43 |
| Milford |
0.00 |
0.50 |
0.00 |
0.50 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
0.43 |
| NCC Vo-Tech |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Polytech |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Red Clay Consolidated |
2.50 |
5.50 |
5.50 |
4.75 |
5.50 |
5.50 |
4.50 |
4.18 |
| Seaford |
2.50 |
5.00 |
5.00 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
3.07 |
| Smyrna |
1.00 |
1.50 |
0.50 |
0.00 |
0.75 |
0.50 |
0.00 |
0.61 |
| Sussex Vo-Tech |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Woodbridge |
2.30 |
3.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
2.04 |
TABLE 3B ESTIMATED HOURS PER DAY BY GRADE SECONDARY LEVEL
|
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
07 |
08 |
09 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
AVG RS |
| Appoquinimink |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Brandywine |
4.50 |
0.75 |
0.75 |
0.75 |
0.75 |
0.75 |
0.75 |
| Caesar Rodney |
1.00 |
1.00 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
2.33 |
| Cape Henlopen |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
| Capital |
0.75 |
0.75 |
0.75 |
0.75 |
0.75 |
0.75 |
0.75 |
| Christina |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
| Colonial |
0.00 |
4.00 |
3.00 |
4.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
1.50 |
| Delmar |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Indian River |
5.00 |
5.00 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
2.67 |
| Lake Forest |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Laurel |
0.00 |
1.50 |
3.00 |
3.00 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
1.75 |
| Milford |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
2.00 |
1.33 |
| NCC Vo-Tech |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Polytech |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Red Clay Consolidated |
4.50 |
4.50 |
3.50 |
3.50 |
3.50 |
3.50 |
3.80 |
| Seaford |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
| Smyrna |
0.00 |
1.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
0.50 |
| Sussex Vo-Tech |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
0.00 |
0.33 |
| Woodbridge |
1.34 |
1.34 |
3.08 |
3.08 |
3.08 |
3.08 |
2.50 |
Table 4 indicates the methods the districts used to identify LEP students.
TABLE 4 TYPES OF IDENTIFICATION METHODS USED BY DELAWARE SCHOOL DISTRICTS
|
IDENTIFICATION METHOD* |
NUMBER |
| Counselor Interviews |
8 |
| Criterion-Referenced Tests |
0 |
| Home Language Surveys |
16 |
| Home Visit Surveys |
1 |
| Informal Assessment |
9 |
| Language Proficiency Tests |
13 |
| Parent Referral |
11 |
| School Entry Data |
1 |
| School Grades |
5 |
| School/Staff Consultation |
11 |
| Speech Tests |
0 |
| Standardized Achievements |
0 |
| Student Record Review |
9 |
| Teacher Referral |
14 |
| Tutor Information |
3 |
*Multiple Responses Per District Were Allowed.
TABLE 5 SUMMARY OF STAFF SERVING LEP STUDENTS
|
N-CERTIFIED |
||||||
|
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
AVERAGE FTE |
N-STAFF |
HRS/ WEEK |
AVERAGE YRS. EXP. |
ESOL |
BILING |
| Appoquinimink | 0.00 | 0 Teachers | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Brandywine | 0.17 | 18 Teachers | 18.75 | 1.8 | --- | --- |
| 0.00 | 3 Counselors | --- | 1.0 | --- | --- | |
| 0.00 | 1 Supervisor | --- | 4.0 | --- | --- | |
| Caesar Rodney | 1.00 | 2 Teachers | 30.00 | 10.0 | 2 | --- |
| 0.00 | 1 Director | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| Cape Henlopen | 1.00 | 1 Teacher | 37.50 | 1.0 | 1 | --- |
| Capital | 0.50 | 1 Teacher | 13.00 | 2.0 | 1 | --- |
| 0.50 | 19 ParaProf. | 2.50 | --- | --- | --- | |
| Christina | 0.42 | 5 Teachers | 12.10 | 6.0 | 5 | --- |
| Colonial | 0.50 | 4 Teachers | 6.0 | 3.5 | --- | --- |
| 0.00 | 1 Director | --- | 9.0 | --- | --- | |
| Delmar | 0.00 | 0 Teachers | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Indian River | 1.00 | 4 Teachers | 32.5 | 3.5 | 4 | --- |
| Lake Forest | 0.00 | 0 Teachers | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Laurel | 1.00 | 2 Teachers | 10.0 | 6.0 | 1 | --- |
| Milford | 1.00 | 1 Teacher | 37.5 | 13.0 | 1 | --- |
| NCC Vo-Tech | 0.00 | 0 Teachers | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Polytech | 0.10 | 1 Teacher | 5.0 | --- | --- | --- |
| 0.10 | 1 Specialist | 1.0 | 5.0 | --- | --- | |
| Red Clay | 1.00 | 17 Teachers | 27.7 | 6.6 | 5 | 8 |
| 1.00 | 1 Counselor | 3.0 | 2.0 | --- | --- | |
| 1.00 | 1 Ed. Diagn. | 37.5 | 22.0 | --- | 1 | |
| 1.00 | 8 ParaProf. | 22.0 | 9.0 | --- | 1 | |
| 1.00 | 1 Director | 37.5 | 16.0 | --- | --- | |
| 1.00 | 1 Psychologist | 37.5 | 18.0 | --- | 1 | |
| 1.00 | 1 Clerk | 37.5 | 6.0 | --- | --- | |
| 1.00 | 1 Secretary | 37.5 | --- | --- | --- | |
| Seaford | 0.36 | 9 Teachers | 12.7 | 8.9 | 2 | --- |
| Smyrna | 0.00 | 1 Teacher | --- | 2.0 | 1 | --- |
| Sussex Vo-Tech | 0.50 | 1 Teacher | 4.0 | 3.0 | --- | --- |
| Woodbridge | 0.00 | 1 Director | --- | 3.0 | --- | --- |
| 1.00 | 1 ParaProf. | 37.5 | 3.0 | --- | --- | |
| Summary/Totals | 0.70 | 67 Teachers | ||||
| 0.55 | 1 Specialist | |||||
| 0.05 | 4 Counselors | |||||
| 1.00 | 28 Para Professionals | |||||
| 1.10 | 1 Supervisor | |||||
| 1.20 | 1 Educational Diagnostician | |||||
| 1.30 | 1 Psychologist | |||||
| 1.40 | 1 Clerk | |||||
| 1.50 | 1 Secretary | |||||
| Total | 0.60 | 75 LEP Staff | 22.70 | 5.6 | 23.0 | 11 |
IV. LEP STUDENT SURVEY RESULTS
Table 6 presents the number of identified LEP students enrolled by district and grade.
TABLE 6 NUMBER OF LEP STUDENTS SERVED BY DISTRICT
|
DISTRICT |
PK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | TOT | ||||||
| Appoquinimink | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Brandywine | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 79 | ||||||
| Caesar Rodney | 0 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 46 | ||||||
| Cape Henlopen | 0 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 37 | ||||||
| Capital | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 47 | ||||||
| Christina | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 116 | ||||||
| Colonial | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | ||||||
| Delmar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Indian River | 0 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 103 | ||||||
| Lake Forest | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||||||
| Laurel | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 33 | ||||||
| Milford | 4 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 91 | ||||||
| NCC Vo-Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Polytech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||||||
| Red Clay | 0 | 99 | 106 | 61 | 80 | 55 | 46 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 36 | 39 | 33 | 23 | 699 | ||||||
| Seaford | 0 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 148 | ||||||
| Smyrna | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||||||
| Sussex Vo-Tech | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | ||||||
| Woodbridge | 0 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 51 | ||||||
| Total | 4 | 164 | 201 | 117 | 146 | 101 | 104 | 97 | 91 | 99 | 114 | 106 | 76 | 60 | 1,481 | ||||||
LEP Student Demographics
Table 7 indicates the breakdowns of the LEP students by race and district.
TABLE 7 STUDENT COUNTS BY RACE
|
AM IN |
BLACK |
ASIAN |
HISP |
WHITE |
TOTAL |
|||||||
|
DISTRICT |
NO |
PCT |
NO |
PCT |
NO |
PCT |
NO |
PCT |
NO |
PCT |
NO |
PCT |
| Appoquinimink | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | 100% |
| Brandywine | 0 | 0% | 6 | 8% | 28 | 35% | 34 | 43% | 11 | 14% | 79 | 100% |
| Caesar Rodney | 0 | 0% | 5 | 11% | 6 | 13% | 33 | 72% | 2 | 4% | 46 | 100% |
| Cape Henlopen | 0 | 0% | 4 | 11% | 3 | 8% | 28 | 76% | 2 | 5% | 37 | 100% |
| Capital | 0 | 0% | 23 | 20% | 25 | 22% | 51 | 45% | 15 | 13% | 114 | 100% |
| Christina | 1 | 1% | 5 | 4% | 48 | 41% | 42 | 36% | 20 | 17% | 116 | 100% |
| Colonial | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 4 | 44% | 5 | 56% | 9 | 100% |
| Delmar | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 100% |
| Indian River | 0 | 0% | 5 | 5% | 23 | 22% | 75 | 73% | 0 | 0% | 103 | 100% |
| Lake Forest | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 3 | 75% | 1 | 25% | 0 | 0% | 4 | 100% |
| Laurel | 0 | 0% | 22 | 67% | 3 | 9% | 8 | 24% | 0 | 0% | 33 | 100% |
| Milford | 0 | 0% | 13 | 12% | 2 | 1% | 87 | 82% | 4 | 4% | 106 | 100% |
| NCC Vo-Tech | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 31 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 31 | 100% |
| Polytech | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 16% | 5 | 84% | 0 | 0% | 6 | 100% |
| Red Clay | 0 | 0% | 3 | 3% | 25 | 3% | 701 | 95% | 11 | 1% | 740 | 100% |
| Seaford | 0 | 0% | 73 | 49% | 13 | 9% | 55 | 37% | 9 | 5% | 150 | 100% |
| Smyrna | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 10 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 10 | 100% |
| Sussex Vo-Tech | 0 | 0% | 4 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 4 | 100% |
| Woodbridge | 0 | 0% | 10 | 20% | 1 | 2% | 36 | 70% | 4 | 8% | 51 | 100% |
| Total | 1 | 0% | 173 | 10% | 181 | 11% | 1,201 | 73% | 84 | 5% | 1,640 | 100% |
Table 8 is a summary listing of country of origin for this sample in alphabetical order.
TABLE 8 STUDENT COUNTS BY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
|
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN |
N-COUNT |
PCT |
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN |
N-COUNT |
PCT |
| Albania | 1 | 0.0060% | Jamaica | 6 | 0.0380% |
| Bulgaria | 3 | 0.0200% | Japan | 6 | 0.0380% |
| Brazil | 8 | 0.0510% | Kazistan | 1 | 0.0060% |
| Bahamas | 1 | 0.0060% | Korea, Republic of | 50 | 0.3200% |
| Canada | 2 | 0.0130% | Mexico | 342 | 21.6600% |
| Chile | 7 | 0.0440% | Nigeria | 4 | 0.0250% |
| China | 30 | 0.2000% | Nicaragua | 7 | 0.0440% |
| Columbia | 8 | 0.0510% | Norway | 3 | 0.0200% |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 0.0060% | Panama | 2 | 0.0130% |
| Cuba | 2 | 0.0130% | Peru | 4 | 0.0250% |
| Dominican Republic | 41 | 0.2600% | Philippines | 11 | 0.0700% |
| Ecuador | 4 | 0.0250% | Pakistan | 12 | 0.0760% |
| Egypt | 4 | 0.0250% | Poland | 7 | 0.0440% |
| Spain | 3 | 0.0200% | Puerto Rico | 348 | 22.0400% |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 0.0060% | Russia | 13 | 0.8230% |
| France | 3 | 0.0200% | Suriname | 3 | 0.0200% |
| Germany | 3 | 0.0200% | El Salvador | 8 | 0.5000% |
| Ghana | 5 | 0.0320% | Swaziland | 1 | 0.0060% |
| Guatemala | 34 | 0.2200% | Thailand | 2 | 0.0130% |
| Guam | 1 | 0.0060% | Turkey | 3 | 0.0200% |
| Guyana | 5 | 0.0320% | Taiwan, Province of China | 8 | 0.0510% |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 0.0130% | Ukraine | 1 | 0.0060% |
| Honduras | 1 | 0.0060% | United States of America | 392 | 24.8300% |
| Netherlands | 2 | 0.0130% | Venezuela | 13 | 0.0800% |
| Haiti | 101 | 0.6400% | Vietnam | 25 | 0.1600% |
| Hungary | 2 | 0.0130% | Yemen | 4 | 0.0250% |
| Israel | 1 | 0.0060% | Unknown | 61 | -- |
| India | 16 | 0.1000% | |||
| Iran | 5 | 0.0320% | Total | 1,640 | 100% |
| Italy | 6 | 0.0380% |
Table 9 indicates the number of LEP students by primary language.
TABLE 9 STUDENT COUNTS BY PRIMARY LANGUAGE
|
PRIMARY LANGUAGE |
N-COUNT |
PCT |
PRIMARY LANGUAGE |
N-COUNT |
PCT |
| Spanish | 1174 | 73.50% | Italian | 7 | 0.44% |
| Haitian Creole | 147 | 9.20% | Japanese | 6 | 0.38% |
| Chinese | 43 | 2.70% | Akan | 5 | 0.31% |
| Korean | 51 | 3.20% | French Creole | 2 | 0.13% |
| Vietnamese | 30 | 1.90% | Hungarian | 1 | 0.06% |
| Afrikaans | 3 | 0.20% | Farsi | 5 | 0.31% |
| Arabic | 11 | 0.68% | Bulgarian | 3 | 0.20% |
| French | 12 | 0.75% | Marathai | 3 | 0.20% |
| Urdu | 13 | 0.81% | Filipino | 1 | 0.06% |
| Hindi | 5 | 0.31% | Turkish | 3 | 0.20% |
| Polish | 7 | 0.44% | Hausa | 1 | 0.06% |
| Russian | 15 | 0.94% | Taiwanese | 2 | 0.13% |
| Gujarati | 8 | 0.50% | Yoruba | 4 | 0.25% |
| Tagalog | 11 | 0.68% | Amharic | 1 | 0.06% |
| German | 6 | 0.38% | Caudeniti | 2 | 0.13% |
| Thai | 4 | 0.25% | Albanian | 1 | 0.06% |
| Dutch | 5 | 0.31% | Unknown | 42 | -- |
| Sample Total | 1,640 | 100.00% |
Table 10 indicates that these districts served their LEP students.
TABLE 10 THE NUMBER OF LEP STUDENTS ENROLLED AND THE NUMBER SERVED BY DISTRICT
|
DISTRICT |
N-ENROLLED (Student Survey |
N-SERVED (Program Survey) |
PCT-SERVED (Estimated) |
| Appoquinimink | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Brandywine | 79 | 79 | 100% |
| Caesar Rodney | 46 | 46 | 100% |
| Cape Henlopen | 37 | 37 | 100% |
| Capital | 114 | 47 | 41% |
| Christina | 116 | 116 | 100% |
| Colonial | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| Delmar | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Indian River | 103 | 103 | 100% |
| Lake Forest | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Laurel | 33 | 33 | 100% |
| Milford | 106 | 91 | 86% |
| NCC Vo-Tech | 31 | 0 | 0% |
| Polytech | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| Red Clay | 740 | 699 | 95% |
| Seaford | 150 | 148 | 99% |
| Smyrna | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| Sussex Vo-Tech | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Woodbridge | 51 | 51 | 100% |
| Total | 1,640 | 1,481 | 90% |
V. DELAWARE WRITING ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
In the Spring of 1995 Delaware students in grades 3, 5, 8, and 10 were administered the new Delaware Writing Assessment Program. Table 11A is the summary of the results and Table 11B is a summary of the LEP students, eligible versus tested.
TABLE 11A WRITING ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
|
Grade Tested |
Percent at Each Score |
|||||||||
| 4 | 3.5 | 3 | 2.5 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 |
Average |
N-Count | ||
| Three | ||||||||||
| Regular | 1 | 2 | 24 | 16 | 33 | 10 | 14 |
2.2 |
7,557 | |
| LEP | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 20 | 35 |
1.7 |
90 | |
| Five | ||||||||||
| Regular | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 34 | 12 | 18 |
2.1 |
7,504 | |
| LEP | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 27 | 14 | 41 |
1.7 |
51 | |
| Eight | ||||||||||
| Regular | 7 | 6 | 35 | 15 | 29 | 3 | 5 |
2.6 |
7,624 | |
| LEP | 6 | 2 | 30 | 11 | 32 | 8 | 11 |
2.4 |
47 | |
| Ten | ||||||||||
| Regular | 5 | 10 | 42 | 17 | 20 | 3 | 3 |
2.7 |
6,516 | |
| LEP | 2 | 0 | 32 | 16 | 34 | 9 | 7 |
2.3 |
56 | |
TABLE 11B LEP SUMMARY REPORT
|
LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT |
|||
|
Grade |
Eligible |
Tested |
Percentage |
| Three |
165 |
90 |
55% |
| Five |
108 |
51 |
47% |
| Eight |
106 |
47 |
44% |
| Ten |
129 |
56 |
43% |
| TOTAL |
508 |
244 |
48% |
DISTRICT LEP CONTACT PERSONS
| District | Contact | District | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appoquinimink | Mr. Mark Zawislak | Brandywine | Dr. Leslie Morrill |
| Caesar Rodney | Dr. Hollace Craven | Cape Henlopen | Dr. Nancy Feichtl |
| Capital | Ms. Linda Cooper-Duncan | Christina | Dr. Hugh Ferguson |
| Colonial | Miss Barbara Logan | Delmar | Dr. Harry E. Hoffer |
| Indian River | Mr. Earl Quillen | Lake Forest | Mrs. Linda M. Fleetwood |
| Laurel | Mr. Keith Duda | Milford | Dr. Judy Spiegel |
| New Castle Co. | Dr. Shirley Jones | Polytech | Mary Herrara |
| Red Clay | Mr. Ted Blunt | Seaford | Dr. Stephen Schwartz |
| Smyrna | Mrs. Janella A. Newman | Sussex Co. | Mrs. Carol Schreffler |
| Woodbridge | Mrs. Kay Lewis |
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CONTRIBUTORS
DATA ACQUISITION, REPORTING AND TECHNOLOGY
Thomas V. Soltys, Ed.D, Director, Data Acquisition, Reporting & Technology
Irvin H. Rohe, Technician, Computer Specialist
Diane C. Wojtkiewicz, Secretary
UNIFIED PLANNING AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
Sister Margaret M. Loveland, Education Specialist, Bilingual/ESL Programs
The Department of Education does not discriminate in employment or educational programs, services or activities, based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, or handicap in accordance with State and Federal laws. Inquiries should be directed to the Department of Education, Business and Personnel Manager, 401 Federal Street, Suite 2, Dover, Delaware 19901, Area Code (302) 735-4000.
Document No. 95-01/96/10/08
DART No. 97-7
