Claymont Elementary School vs. Mount Pleasant Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Claymont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 937 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Claymont Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Serving 674 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Mount Pleasant 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 38% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
937 students
674 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#27 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#98 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
125
98
Grade 1 Students
139
141
Grade 2 Students
130
133
Grade 3 Students
153
154
Grade 4 Students
187
77
Grade 5 Students
203
68
Grade 12 Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
6%
% Hispanic
14%
10%
% Black
35%
40%
% White
29%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%