Blades Elementary School vs. Seaford Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blades Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Seaford Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Blades Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 388 students in grades 3-5, Seaford Central Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-2
3-5
Total Students
394 students
388 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#55 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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30
Kindergarten Students
134
-
Grade 1 Students
133
-
Grade 2 Students
127
-
Grade 3 Students
-
118
Grade 4 Students
-
120
Grade 5 Students
-
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
33%
21%
% Black
28%
37%
% White
29%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%