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Seaford Central Elementary School vs. Frederick Douglass Elementary School

Should you attend Seaford Central Elementary School or Frederick Douglass 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%
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
1 Swain Road
Seaford, DE 19973
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
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 426 students in grades 3-5, Frederick Douglass Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
448 students
426 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
34 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Frederick Douglass Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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 Frederick Douglass 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%)
#52 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Seaford Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Frederick Douglass Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 20% in DE)
44%
(Top 30% in DE)
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 Frederick Douglass 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.
51%
(Top 30% in DE)
48%
(Top 50% in DE)
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 Frederick Douglass 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.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in DE)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in DE)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Frederick Douglass 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Seaford Central Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Frederick Douglass Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
40
-
Grade 3 Students
128
141
Grade 4 Students
142
139
Grade 5 Students
138
146

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
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 Frederick Douglass Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
20%
37%
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 Frederick Douglass Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
40%
27%
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 Frederick Douglass Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
30%
27%
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 Frederick Douglass Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
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 Frederick Douglass 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
0.72
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 Frederick Douglass 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%
62%
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 Frederick Douglass 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)
3%
(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 Frederick Douglass 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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