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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Student Attention
Pleasantville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 379 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 12:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% 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
737 students
379 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
112
59
Grade 1 Students
135
71
Grade 2 Students
119
62
Grade 3 Students
123
63
Grade 4 Students
128
65
Grade 5 Students
120
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
20%
% Black
50%
46%
% White
34%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
