New Castle Elementary School vs. Southern Elementary School
Should you attend New Castle Elementary School or Southern 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
New Castle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Southern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-5, New Castle Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 737 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southern Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% 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
407 students
737 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#196 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#134 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
112
Grade 1 Students
63
135
Grade 2 Students
57
119
Grade 3 Students
77
123
Grade 4 Students
70
128
Grade 5 Students
84
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
27%
10%
% Black
48%
50%
% White
21%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a
