Southern Delaware School Of The Arts
Tel:
(302) 436-1066
- Southern Delaware School Of The Arts serves 469 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (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 83% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56%.
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 469 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 469 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Southern Delaware School Of The Arts is ranked within the top 5% 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 Southern Delaware School Of The Arts is 0.38, 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 | #7 out of 205 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 18% |
| Black | 4% | 30% |
| White | 78% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Indian River School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Southern Delaware School Of The Arts is Indian River Intensive Learning Center (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Selbyville Indian River Intensive Learning Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 46 students
0.1 miles
31 Hosier Street
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1000 0.1 PK-12 46 - Selbyville Showell (phillip C.) Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 352 students
0.5 miles
41 Bethany Road
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1040 0.5 PK-5 352 - Selbyville Selbyville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 733 students
0.9 miles
80 Bethany Rd.
Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1020 0.9 6-8 733 - Frankford Clayton (john M.) Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 595 students
4.1 miles
252 Clayton Ave
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-3808 4.1 PK-5 595 - Berlin Showell Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 523 students
5.1 miles
11318 Showell School Rd
Berlin, MD 21811
(410) 632-5350 5.1 PK-3 523
School Reviews
| 5 quality, caring teachers. positive learning enviroment. - Posted by Student/Alumni - stude |
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