Clayton Elementary School vs. North Smyrna Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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North Smyrna Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Overview
Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Clayton 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 42% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Serving 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, North Smyrna 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-3
Total Students
488 students
554 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#77 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#80 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
128
Kindergarten Students
94
113
Grade 1 Students
99
108
Grade 2 Students
89
107
Grade 3 Students
99
98
Grade 4 Students
107
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%


% Hispanic
8%
10%


% Black
23%
35%


% White
64%
44%


% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
33%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

