Pleasantville Elementary School vs. Southern Elementary School
Should I attend Pleasantville 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
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Top Rankings
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Southern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pleasantville 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
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
431 students
743 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#131 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)
15-19%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
127
Grade 1 Students
67
113
Grade 2 Students
73
120
Grade 3 Students
72
133
Grade 4 Students
59
114
Grade 5 Students
85
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
8%
% Black
51%
50%
% White
25%
36%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%