West Seaford Elementary School
Tel:
(302)629-4587
- West Seaford Elementary School serves 415 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 38% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 43% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 55%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- West Seaford Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 55%.
Top Placements
West Seaford Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- West Seaford Elementary School's student population of 415 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 415 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Seaford Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Seaford Elementary School is 0.68, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall School Rank | #133 out of 200 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 43% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 55% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 17% |
| Black | 38% | 30% |
| White | 39% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Seaford School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Seaford Elementary School is Seaford Senior High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Seaford Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Seaford Central Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Seaford Seaford Central Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 453 students
0.9 miles
1 Delaware Place
Seaford, DE 19973
(302)629-4587 0.9 3-5 453 - Seaford Sussex Orthopedic Program Special Education School
0.9 miles
One Delaware Place
Seaford, DE 19973
(302)629-4587 0.9 n/a n/a - Seaford Seaford Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 814 students
1.1 miles
500 East Stein Highway
Seaford, DE 19973
(302)629-4587 1.1 6-8 814 - Seaford Seaford Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 815 students
1.2 miles
399 North Market Street
Seaford, DE 19973
(302)629-4587 1.2 9-12 815 - Seaford Blades Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 481 students
1.6 miles
900 South Arch Street
Seaford, DE 19973
(302)629-4587 1.6 K-2 481
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