Blades Elementary School vs. Frederick Douglass Elementary School
Should you attend Blades Elementary School or Frederick Douglass 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
Top Rankings
Blades Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Frederick Douglass Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 396 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 15:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 411 students in grades 3-5, Frederick Douglass Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-2
3-5
Total Students
396 students
411 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#52 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≤5%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
133
-
Grade 1 Students
131
-
Grade 2 Students
132
-
Grade 3 Students
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133
Grade 4 Students
-
149
Grade 5 Students
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129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
37%
37%
% Black
26%
31%
% White
25%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
