Smyrna Elementary School vs. Clayton Elementary School
Should you attend Smyrna Elementary School or Clayton 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
Smyrna Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Clayton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Smyrna Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Serving 487 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Clayton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 54% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-4
Total Students
420 students
487 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#78 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#64 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
93
Grade 1 Students
95
89
Grade 2 Students
103
95
Grade 3 Students
134
98
Grade 4 Students
-
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
38%
27%
% White
43%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%