West Seaford Elementary School vs. Frederick Douglass Elementary School
Should I attend West Seaford Elementary School or Frederick Douglass 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
School
Top Rankings
West Seaford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Frederick Douglass Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 336 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 11:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 419 students in grades 3-5, Frederick Douglass Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-2
3-5
Total Students
336 students
419 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#41 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
110
-
Grade 1 Students
106
-
Grade 2 Students
120
-
Grade 3 Students
-
149
Grade 4 Students
-
121
Grade 5 Students
-
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
37%
% Black
40%
29%
% White
30%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%