Blades Elementary School vs. Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blades Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Blades Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 446 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Clayton (John M.) Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-2
K-5
Total Students
410 students
446 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#75 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
6-9%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
117
68
Grade 1 Students
151
80
Grade 2 Students
142
64
Grade 3 Students
-
73
Grade 4 Students
-
77
Grade 5 Students
-
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
39%
32%
% Black
29%
12%
% White
22%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
2%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%