Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School vs. Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 481 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Clayton (John M.) Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 55% 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
279 students
481 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#49 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#93 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
61
Grade 1 Students
46
74
Grade 2 Students
54
82
Grade 3 Students
32
73
Grade 4 Students
47
93
Grade 5 Students
54
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
31%
35%
% Black
11%
17%
% White
51%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
