Southern Elementary School vs. Wilbur (Kathleen H.) Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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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 1,063 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wilbur (Kathleen H.) 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is equal to the Delaware state average of 29%). 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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
743 students
1,063 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#134 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#103 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
120
173
Grade 1 Students
115
173
Grade 2 Students
134
160
Grade 3 Students
113
181
Grade 4 Students
123
184
Grade 5 Students
138
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
17%
% Black
50%
45%
% White
35%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
