Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary School vs. Southern Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,052 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wilbur (Kathleen H.) 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 30% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Serving 729 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 18% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
1,052 students
729 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#92 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#149 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
160
110
Grade 1 Students
177
132
Grade 2 Students
187
107
Grade 3 Students
164
138
Grade 4 Students
181
118
Grade 5 Students
183
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
48%
50%
% White
25%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%