Southern Delaware School Of The Arts
Tel:
(302)436-1066
- Southern Delaware School Of The Arts serves 457 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 90% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 55%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Southern Delaware School Of The Arts placed in the top 5% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%.
Top Placements
Southern Delaware School Of The Arts places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Southern Delaware School Of The Arts's student population of 457 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 457 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Southern Delaware School Of The Arts is ranked within the top 5% of all 200 schools in Delaware (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southern Delaware School Of The Arts is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall School Rank | 2% | 27% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 16% |
| Black | 5% | 31% |
| White | 78% | 46% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Indian River School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southern Delaware School Of The Arts is Indian River High School (5.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Selbyville Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Showell (phillip C.) Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Selbyville Showell (phillip C.) Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
0.5 miles
41 Bethany Road
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302)436-1040 0.5 PK-5 374 - Selbyville Selbyville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 717 students
0.9 miles
80 Bethany Rd.
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302)436-1020 0.9 6-8 717 - Frankford Clayton (john M.) Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 590 students
4.1 miles
252 Clayton Ave
Frankford, DE 19945
(302)732-3808 4.1 PK-5 590 - Berlin Showell Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 548 students
5.1 miles
11318 Showell School Rd
Berlin, MD 21811
(410)632-5350 5.1 PK-3 548 - Frankford Indian River High School Grades: 8-12 | 884 students
5.8 miles
29772 Armory Road
Frankford, DE 19945
(302)732-1500 5.8 8-12 884
School Reviews
| 5 quality, caring teachers. positive learning enviroment. - Posted by Student/Alumni - stude |
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