South Dover Elementary School vs. Hartly Elementary School
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School Overview
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Hartly Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Overview
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).
Serving 240 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hartly Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
577 students
240 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#136 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#102 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
103
44
Grade 1 Students
137
50
Grade 2 Students
111
50
Grade 3 Students
130
42
Grade 4 Students
96
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
61%
8%
% White
12%
65%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%