Frederick Douglass Elementary School vs. Blades Elementary School
Should you attend Frederick Douglass Elementary School or Blades 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
Frederick Douglass 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 411 students in grades 3-5, Frederick Douglass Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
3-5
K-2
Total Students
411 students
396 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#52 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
133
Grade 1 Students
-
131
Grade 2 Students
-
132
Grade 3 Students
133
-
Grade 4 Students
149
-
Grade 5 Students
129
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
37%
37%
% Black
31%
26%
% White
27%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
12%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
