North Dover Elementary School vs. South Dover Elementary School
Should you attend North Dover Elementary School or South Dover 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
Overview
Serving 333 students in grades Kindergarten-4, North Dover 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Serving 577 students in grades Kindergarten-4, South Dover 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 22% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
333 students
577 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#81 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#136 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
103
Grade 1 Students
70
137
Grade 2 Students
69
111
Grade 3 Students
88
130
Grade 4 Students
48
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
50%
61%
% White
24%
12%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%