New Castle Elementary School vs. Southern Elementary School
Should you attend New Castle Elementary School or Southern 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
New Castle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Southern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades Kindergarten-5, New Castle 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 6% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 729 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 18% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
383 students
729 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#195 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#149 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
110
Grade 1 Students
71
132
Grade 2 Students
55
107
Grade 3 Students
73
138
Grade 4 Students
59
118
Grade 5 Students
79
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
32%
9%
% Black
46%
50%
% White
17%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a