Lord Baltimore Elementary School vs. Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School
Should you attend Lord Baltimore Elementary School or Showell (Phillip C.) 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
Lord Baltimore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 579 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lord Baltimore Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 279 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
579 students
279 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#49 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
46
Grade 1 Students
99
46
Grade 2 Students
99
54
Grade 3 Students
88
32
Grade 4 Students
107
47
Grade 5 Students
100
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
31%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
84%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
