South Dover Elementary School vs. North Dover Elementary School
Should you attend South Dover Elementary School or North Dover Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 577 students in grades Kindergarten-4, South Dover Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Serving 333 students in grades Kindergarten-4, North Dover Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
577 students
333 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#136 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#81 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
103
58
Grade 1 Students
137
70
Grade 2 Students
111
69
Grade 3 Students
130
88
Grade 4 Students
96
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
61%
50%
% White
12%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%