North Smyrna Elementary School
Tel:
(302) 653-8589
- North Smyrna Elementary School serves 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- North Smyrna Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
- North Smyrna Elementary School's student population of 526 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 526 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- North Smyrna Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 205 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of North Smyrna Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #59 out of 205 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 18% |
| Black | 33% | 30% |
| White | 52% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Smyrna School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to North Smyrna Elementary School is Smyrna High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Smyrna Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Moore (john Bassett) School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Smyrna Moore (john Bassett) School Grades: 5-6 | 439 students
0.6 miles
20 West Frazier Street
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 659-6297 0.6 5-6 439 - Smyrna Smyrna Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 595 students
0.6 miles
121 South School Lane
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8588 0.6 K-4 595 - Smyrna Smyrna Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 916 students
0.7 miles
700 Duck Creek Parkway
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8584 0.7 6-8 916 - Smyrna Smyrna High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,496 student
0.9 miles
500 Duck Creek Parkway
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8581 0.9 9-12 1,496 - Clayton Clayton Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 514 students
1.7 miles
510 West Main Street
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-8587 1.7 K-4 514
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