Claymont Elementary School vs. Mount Pleasant Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Claymont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 850 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Claymont Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 704 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mount Pleasant 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is equal to the Delaware state average of 29%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
850 students
704 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#29 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#114 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
121
120
Grade 1 Students
136
135
Grade 2 Students
109
145
Grade 3 Students
126
140
Grade 4 Students
179
90
Grade 5 Students
179
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
8%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
34%
37%
% White
35%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
