Cedar Lane Elementary School

1259 Cedar Lane Road
Middletown, DE 19709

www.cedarlaneschool.org/

600 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Cedar Lane Elementary School, located in Middletown, Delaware, is a public school serving students in the Appoquinimink School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. With a focus on preparing young learners for future success, Cedar Lane integrates a robust curriculum with a variety of extracurricular activities designed to cater to diverse interests and learning styles.

The school community is characterized by a strong emphasis on collaboration between teachers, staff, parents, and students. By maintaining an active parent-teacher organization and promoting open communication, Cedar Lane creates a sense of partnership that enhances the overall educational experience. The school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students, ensuring that they are well-prepared to transition into middle school as confident, responsible, and capable individuals.

600

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cedar Lane Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	270
Hispanic	28
Black	98
Asian	166
Two or More	30
American Indian	8

White
270 (45.0 %)
Asian
166 (27.7 %)
Black
98 (16.3 %)
Two or More
30 (5.0 %)
Hispanic
28 (4.7 %)
American Indian
8 (1.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Appoquinimink School District
Phone:	(302)378-5045
Website:	http://www.cedarlaneschool.org/
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	600
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 111

Grade 2 109

Grade 3 134

Grade 4 116

Grade 5 130