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 737 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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,044 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 14:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
737 students
1,044 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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
112
167
Grade 1 Students
135
164
Grade 2 Students
119
173
Grade 3 Students
123
180
Grade 4 Students
128
190
Grade 5 Students
120
170
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
50%
45%
% White
34%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
