Blades Elementary School vs. Seaford Central Elementary School
Should you attend Blades Elementary School or Seaford Central Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 410 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 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 473 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 45% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-2
3-5
Total Students
410 students
473 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#42 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
15-19%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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42
Kindergarten Students
117
-
Grade 1 Students
151
-
Grade 2 Students
142
-
Grade 3 Students
-
161
Grade 4 Students
-
126
Grade 5 Students
-
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
39%
22%
% Black
29%
39%
% White
22%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%