Southern Elementary School vs. Pleasantville Elementary School
Should you attend Southern Elementary School or Pleasantville 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
Southern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Pleasantville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 743 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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pleasantville 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 17% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
743 students
384 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#134 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#132 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
120
54
Grade 1 Students
115
62
Grade 2 Students
134
79
Grade 3 Students
113
66
Grade 4 Students
123
59
Grade 5 Students
138
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
22%
% Black
50%
46%
% White
35%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
