Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School vs. Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 446 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Clayton (John M.) Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 43% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
297 students
446 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#40 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#75 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
68
Grade 1 Students
57
80
Grade 2 Students
58
64
Grade 3 Students
49
73
Grade 4 Students
57
77
Grade 5 Students
38
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
29%
32%
% Black
14%
12%
% White
52%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%