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Seaford Central Elementary School vs. Blades Elementary School

Should you attend Seaford Central Elementary School or Blades 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
Seaford Central Elementary School
1 Delaware Place
Seaford, DE 19973
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Blades Elementary School
900 South Arch Street
Seaford, DE 19973
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Seaford Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Blades Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades 3-5, Seaford Central 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 51% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Serving 405 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Blades 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
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Grades Offered
3-5
K-2
Total Students
448 students
405 students
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This chart displays total students of Blades Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
26 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Blades Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Seaford Central Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blades Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#31 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 20%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Seaford Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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49%
(Top 20% in DE)
46%
(15-16 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Seaford Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blades Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Delaware by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
51%
(Top 30% in DE)
47%
(15-16 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Seaford Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blades Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delaware by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in DE)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Seaford Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Seaford Central Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Blades Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
40
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Kindergarten Students
-
137
Grade 1 Students
-
135
Grade 2 Students
-
133
Grade 3 Students
128
-
Grade 4 Students
142
-
Grade 5 Students
138
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Seaford Central Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blades Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
% Hispanic
20%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Seaford Central Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blades Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
40%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Seaford Central Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Blades Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
30%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Seaford Central Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blades Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Seaford Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Blades Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Seaford Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Blades Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Seaford Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blades Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(12-13 School Year Data)
5%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Seaford Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blades Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
 
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