South Dover Elementary School
Tel:
(302) 672-1690
- South Dover Elementary School serves 592 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- South Dover Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
- South Dover Elementary School's student population of 592 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 592 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
- South Dover Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 205 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of South Dover Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #114 out of 205 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 18% |
| Black | 54% | 30% |
| White | 20% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Capital School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Dover Elementary School is Delaware Design-lab High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Campus Community School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Academia Antonia Alonso (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wilmington Academia Antonia Alonso Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 494 students
0.7 miles
4403 Lancaster Pike
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 351-8200 0.7 K-4 494 - Newark Delaware Design-lab High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 298 students
0.7 miles
179 Stanton Christiana Road
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 660-1190 0.7 9-12 298 - Dover Early College High School At Delaware State University Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 420 students
0.7 miles
1570 North Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-3247 0.7 9-12 420 - Clayton First State Military Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-10 | 271 students
0.7 miles
355 West Duck Creek Road, P.o.
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 223-2150 0.7 9-10 271 - Wilmington First State Montessori Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 434 students
0.7 miles
Null, Null
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 576-1500 0.7 K-5 434
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