Summary:
Frederick Douglass Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Seaford School District in Seaford, Delaware, with a diverse student population of over 500 students.
The school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with 60.54% of 3rd graders, 53.68% of 4th graders, and 46.15% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 54.85%, 52.01%, and 48.08%, respectively, and the state's 39.45%, 39.05%, and 43.42%. In Mathematics, the school had 56.67% of 3rd graders, 49.65% of 4th graders, and 33.33% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the district's 54.87%, 50.86%, and 35.1%, and the state's 43.61%, 38.89%, and 33.04%. The school's exceptional performance for its African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education student populations is a notable strength, ranking among the top schools in the state for these subgroups.
While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism from 6.4% in 2017-2018 to 12.9% in 2022-2023, it still performs better than the nearby Blades Elementary School, which had 21.2% chronic absenteeism in 2022-2023. The school's consistent academic excellence and equity-focused outcomes suggest a strong educational approach, and addressing chronic absenteeism could further strengthen its position as a high-quality institution within the Seaford School District.
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Detail:
Public 3-5
District:
Seaford School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
33rd of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,030
Students who attend Frederick Douglass Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.8
Number of students: 411
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
36.5%
African American:
30.7%
White:
27.5%
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Two or more races:
4.4%
Asian:
0.7%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.1%
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