Southern Elementary School vs. Pleasantville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
743 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#116 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#131 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
127
75
Grade 1 Students
113
67
Grade 2 Students
120
73
Grade 3 Students
133
72
Grade 4 Students
114
59
Grade 5 Students
136
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
18%
% Black
50%
51%
% White
36%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%