Mount Pleasant Elementary School vs. Claymont Elementary School
Should I attend Mount Pleasant Elementary School or Claymont Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mount Pleasant Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Claymont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 718 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mount Pleasant Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 35-39% (which is higher than 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 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
718 students
849 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#62 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#55 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
121
133
Grade 1 Students
139
107
Grade 2 Students
149
115
Grade 3 Students
144
118
Grade 4 Students
75
185
Grade 5 Students
90
191
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
13%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
39%
34%
% White
39%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%