McVey (Joseph M.) Elementary School

Contact Information

Principal

Dr. Asia Ali-Hawkins

Address

908 Janice Drive
Newark, DE 19713

Phone

(302) 454-2145

District

Christina School District

Title IX Coordinator

Dr. Gina Moody and Ms. Ledonnis Hernandez

Title IX Phone

(302) 552-2600
School Website
Visit the district registration page

Enrollment and Demographics

Enrollment: 324 (as of  September 30, 2025)

Enrollment by race and ethnicity
Group Percentage
Black42.59%
White31.79%
Hispanic16.98%
Multiracial5.86%
Asian2.47%
Native American0.31%
Pacific Islander0.00%

Student Characteristics

Low Income
36.11%
Students with Disabilities
21.6%
English Learners
9.26%
Homeless
1.54%

Average Class Size

Average class size distribution — 2024–25 school year

Average class size by number of students per class
Category Value
0-10 Students2
11-15 Students1
16-20 Students0
21-25 Students6
26-30 Students6
31-35 Students0
36-40 Students0
41-100 Students0

Academic Performance (2024-2025)

40.24%

English Language Arts Proficiency
Smarter Assessment (Grades 3-8) & SAT (Grade 11)

30.3%

Mathematics Proficiency
Smarter Assessment (Grades 3-8) & SAT (Grade 11)

Data Note: All data sourced from Delaware Department of Education ESSA API. Performance metrics, enrollment, and demographics are from the 2024-2025 school year. Visit the full Delaware Report Card for the most up-to-date information and the Data Dictionary for explanations of all metrics.