Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary School vs. Southern Elementary School
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School Overview
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Southern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Overview
Serving 1,063 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wilbur (Kathleen H.) 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 30% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 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 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 18% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). 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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
1,063 students
743 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#92 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#149 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
173
120
Grade 1 Students
173
115
Grade 2 Students
160
134
Grade 3 Students
181
113
Grade 4 Students
184
123
Grade 5 Students
192
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
8%
% Black
45%
50%
% White
27%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
