Townsend Elementary School vs. Silver Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Townsend Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 435 students in grades 1-5, Townsend Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 49% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Serving 552 students in grades 1-5, Silver Lake 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 37% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
435 students
552 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#32 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#71 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
87
96
Grade 2 Students
89
102
Grade 3 Students
78
112
Grade 4 Students
92
116
Grade 5 Students
89
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
19%
35%
% White
57%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%