Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School vs. Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 286 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Showell (Phillip C.) 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 12:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 490 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Clayton (John M.) 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 29% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
286 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#82 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#80 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
72
Grade 1 Students
50
75
Grade 2 Students
36
74
Grade 3 Students
54
91
Grade 4 Students
54
94
Grade 5 Students
49
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
39%
% Black
16%
16%
% White
47%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%