Frederick Douglass Elementary School vs. Blades Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frederick Douglass Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 456 students in grades 3-5, Frederick Douglass 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 48% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
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Grades Offered
3-5
K-2
Total Students
456 students
410 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#51 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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117
Grade 1 Students
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151
Grade 2 Students
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142
Grade 3 Students
143
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Grade 4 Students
163
-
Grade 5 Students
150
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
36%
39%
% Black
27%
29%
% White
27%
22%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%