Blades Elementary School vs. West Seaford Elementary School
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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 424 students in grades Kindergarten-2, West Seaford Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-2
Total Students
410 students
424 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
117
136
Grade 1 Students
151
148
Grade 2 Students
142
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
39%
23%
% Black
29%
38%
% White
22%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%