Clayton Elementary School vs. Smyrna Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 475 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 15:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 474 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Smyrna Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-3
Total Students
475 students
474 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#77 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#106 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
92
94
Grade 1 Students
75
126
Grade 2 Students
90
133
Grade 3 Students
104
121
Grade 4 Students
114
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
19%
38%
% White
66%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
