West Seaford Elementary School vs. Blades Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades Kindergarten-2, West Seaford 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 38% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Serving 410 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Blades Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-2
Total Students
424 students
410 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
136
117
Grade 1 Students
148
151
Grade 2 Students
140
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
39%
% Black
38%
29%
% White
30%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%