New Castle Elementary School vs. Southern Elementary School
Should I attend New Castle Elementary School or Southern 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
New Castle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Southern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades Kindergarten-5, New Castle 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 743 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southern 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 20% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% 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
412 students
743 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#161 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#116 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
127
Grade 1 Students
56
113
Grade 2 Students
82
120
Grade 3 Students
63
133
Grade 4 Students
78
114
Grade 5 Students
73
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
29%
8%
% Black
47%
50%
% White
20%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a