West Seaford Elementary School vs. Blades Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Seaford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Blades Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 427 students in grades Kindergarten-2, West Seaford 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 38% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% 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).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-2
Total Students
427 students
405 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
149
137
Grade 1 Students
135
135
Grade 2 Students
143
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
40%
% Black
42%
25%
% White
27%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
