Claymont Elementary School vs. Lancashire Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Claymont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 849 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Claymont Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 515 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lancashire Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
849 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#55 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#82 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
133
81
Grade 1 Students
107
100
Grade 2 Students
115
88
Grade 3 Students
118
71
Grade 4 Students
185
96
Grade 5 Students
191
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
10%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
34%
27%
% White
35%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%