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 389 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 14:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 396 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 15:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-2
Total Students
389 students
396 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
126
133
Grade 1 Students
139
131
Grade 2 Students
124
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
37%
% Black
37%
26%
% White
29%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
