Best Public Schools in Frankford, DE

Summary:

The city of Frankford, Delaware has only one school, Clayton (John M.) Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-5. This public elementary school has a diverse student population, with a mix of White, African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and multiracial students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally lower than the Indian River School District and the state of Delaware averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Science.

Over the past three school years, Clayton (John M.) Elementary's statewide ranking has declined, dropping from 46th out of 103 Delaware elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 57th out of 106 in 2023-2024. This corresponds with a decrease in the school's SchoolDigger star rating from 3 to 2 stars, indicating a concerning trend in the school's performance. Additionally, the school has a chronic absenteeism rate of 15.9%, which is a concern and may impact student learning.

Despite these challenges, Clayton (John M.) Elementary has relatively favorable funding and resources, with a per-student spending of $15,855 and a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. The school's diverse student population presents both opportunities and challenges, and the school may need to ensure that its curriculum, teaching practices, and support systems are tailored to meet the needs of its diverse learners. Overall, the analysis suggests that the school could benefit from targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and reverse the declining performance trend.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DeSSA Science (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School	Public	K-5	252 Clayton Ave	Frankford	19945	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 732-3808	481	37	13.0		216 (44.9%)	79 (16.4%)	170 (35.3%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	42.6	57^th of 106 public elementary schools	46.2%		49.9	46^th of 103 public elementary schools	55.3%	11	12.0	27.6	43.2	32.6	41.3	47.1	35.9	$15,855	$878	$17,586

Cities Near Frankford

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dagsboro	1.83 mi	1	7^th
Selbyville	4.31 mi	4	5^th
Millsboro	5.76 mi	3	19^th
Ocean View	5.88 mi	1	1^st
Georgetown	9.76 mi	7	13^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Delaware Department of Education.

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