Southern Elementary School vs. Pleasantville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Overview
Serving 729 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southern 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 18% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Serving 389 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pleasantville 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
729 students
389 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#149 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#138 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
110
69
Grade 1 Students
132
55
Grade 2 Students
107
65
Grade 3 Students
138
72
Grade 4 Students
118
67
Grade 5 Students
124
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
27%
% Black
50%
43%
% White
35%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%