Lord Baltimore Elementary School vs. Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School
Should you attend Lord Baltimore Elementary School or Showell (Phillip C.) 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
Lord Baltimore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 557 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lord Baltimore Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
557 students
297 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#40 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
38
Grade 1 Students
85
57
Grade 2 Students
89
58
Grade 3 Students
102
49
Grade 4 Students
102
57
Grade 5 Students
90
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
29%
% Black
5%
14%
% White
78%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%