Is Seaford Central Elementary School a good school?

Seaford Central Elementary School ranks 36 th of 105 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Seaford Central Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 452 students attended Seaford Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Seaford Central Elementary School?

Students at Seaford Central Elementary School are 40% African American, 33% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Seaford Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Seaford Central Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Seaford Middle School High : Seaford Senior High School

Seaford Central Elementary School

Public 3-5

1 Delaware Place
Seaford, DE 19973-1434

(302) 629-4587

District: Seaford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
36^th of 105 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,699

Students who attend Seaford Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Seaford Middle School
High:	Seaford Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 452

Racial breakdown:

African American:

39.8%

White:

32.5%

Hispanic:

18.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Seaford Central Elementary School ranks better than 65.7% of elementary schools in Delaware. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Seaford Central Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Seaford School District. Student population at Seaford Central Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.8%), White (32.5%), Hispanic (18.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seaford Central Elementary School is 14.5. 2 elementary schools in the Seaford School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Seaford Central Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seaford Central Elementary School is $13,699. 2 elementary schools in the Seaford School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Seaford Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Seaford Central Elementary School 36^th of 105 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Seaford Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Seaford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Seaford School District 16^th of 31 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Seaford Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Seaford Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	69.05	29^th	91	68.1%
2012	75.74	22^nd	90	75.6%
2013	66.03	34^th	91	62.6%
2014	60.45	18^th	36	50.0%
2015	47.84	54^th	108	50.0%
2016	72.18	22^nd	86	74.4%
2017	71.00	25^th	86	70.9%
2018	83.16	13^th	85	84.7%
2019	72.30	27^th	105	74.3%
2021	61.90	31^st	95	67.4%
2022	67.06	30^th	104	71.2%
2023	61.31	35^th	103	66.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Seaford Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	66.48	9^th	29	69.0%
2022	79.61	3^rd	17	82.4%
2023	50.50	8^th	18	55.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seaford Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	78.13	14^th	92	84.8%
2021	74.79	3^rd	18	83.3%
2022	85.36	5^th	62	91.9%
2023	80.45	7^th	66	89.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Seaford Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	66.70	30^th	99	69.7%
2021	47.13	30^th	67	55.2%
2022	51.81	38^th	90	57.8%
2023	51.18	37^th	89	58.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Seaford Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	75.39	19^th	99	80.8%
2021	55.43	22^nd	67	67.2%
2022	68.12	24^th	90	73.3%
2023	56.99	33^rd	89	62.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Seaford Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	84.01	7^th	72	90.3%
2021	39.68	13^th	22	40.9%
2022	83.33	3^rd	60	95.0%
2023	79.84	6^th	60	90.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Seaford Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	68.53	7^th	37	81.1%
2021	68.90	3^rd	15	80.0%
2022	81.56	4^th	36	88.9%
2023	69.91	11^th	42	73.8%

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Rank History for White students at Seaford Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	72.70	18^th	82	78.0%
2021	62.92	18^th	65	72.3%
2022	70.16	20^th	75	73.3%
2023	57.46	28^th	70	60.0%

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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Seaford Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	257	125	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	386
1989	269	98	9	2	1	n/a	n/a	379
1990	294	113	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	418
1991	275	122	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	406
1992	276	142	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	431
1993	259	140	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	405
1994	268	148	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	420
1995	257	139	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	403
1996	257	139	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	403
1997	419	278	7	19	0	n/a	n/a	723
1998	416	247	6	19	0	n/a	n/a	688
1999	226	145	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	392
2000	227	161	6	27	1	n/a	n/a	422
2001	203	154	4	30	0	n/a	n/a	391
2002	188	140	5	27	0	n/a	n/a	360
2003	188	140	5	27	0	n/a	n/a	360
2004	191	148	4	26	0	n/a	n/a	369
2005	180	148	4	34	0	n/a	n/a	366
2006	180	144	4	28	0	n/a	n/a	356
2007	184	137	4	31	0	n/a	n/a	356
2008	209	137	3	30	0	n/a	n/a	379
2009	213	130	3	32	0	n/a	n/a	378
2010	215	123	6	32	0	n/a	n/a	376
2011	229	162	9	20	0	0	3	423
2012	235	177	9	25	0	2	12	460
2013	241	173	10	24	0	2	20	470
2014	233	155	10	20	0	3	24	445
2015	237	163	8	16	2	1	30	457
2016	241	150	4	17	1	1	26	440
2017	187	172	9	57	0	1	27	453
2018	175	163	6	63	1	1	23	432
2019	176	150	4	75	1	0	22	428
2020	147	141	2	87	0	0	23	400
2021	143	137	3	77	1	0	32	393
2022	130	142	4	82	2	0	28	388
2023	147	180	7	82	3	0	33	452

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Seaford Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	386	24.2	15.9	34.5
1989	379	23.5	16.1	28.5
1990	418	23.5	17.7	27.5
1991	406	25.0	16.2	28.6
1992	431	27.0	15.9	34.1
1993	405	26.0	15.6	39
1994	420	26.0	16.2	45.2
1995	403	27.5	14.7	45.4
1996	403	27.5	14.7	45.4
1997	723	28.0	25.8	43.6
1998	688	38.5	17.9	45.5
1999	392	26.0	15.1	56.9
2000	422	29.1	14.5	55.7
2001	391	31.0	12.6	57
2002	360	32.0	11.3	57.5
2003	360	32.0	11.3	57.5
2004	369	26.0	14.2	51.8
2005	366	25.0	14.6	56.6
2006	356	24.0	14.8	53.7
2007	356	25.0	14.2	58.1
2008	379	26.0	14.6	54.6
2009	378	27.0	14.0	54.2
2010	376	28.0	13.4	49.7
2011	423	28.0	15.1	60.8
2012	460	28.0	16.4	60.4
2013	470	29.0	16.2	60.2
2014	445	31.0	14.3	47
2015	457	32.0	14.2	42.5
2016	440	29.0	15.1	41.6
2017	453	29.0	15.6	n/a
2018	432	33.0	13.0	n/a
2019	428	32.0	13.3	n/a
2020	400	31.0	12.9	n/a
2021	393	34.0	11.5	n/a
2022	388	33.0	11.7	n/a
2023	452	31.0	14.5	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Seaford Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	386	24.2	15.9	34.5
1989	379	23.5	16.1	28.5
1990	418	23.5	17.7	27.5
1991	406	25.0	16.2	28.6
1992	431	27.0	15.9	34.1
1993	405	26.0	15.6	39
1994	420	26.0	16.2	45.2
1995	403	27.5	14.7	45.4
1996	403	27.5	14.7	45.4
1997	723	28.0	25.8	43.6
1998	688	38.5	17.9	45.5
1999	392	26.0	15.1	56.9
2000	422	29.1	14.5	55.7
2001	391	31.0	12.6	57
2002	360	32.0	11.3	57.5
2003	360	32.0	11.3	57.5
2004	369	26.0	14.2	51.8
2005	366	25.0	14.6	56.6
2006	356	24.0	14.8	53.7
2007	356	25.0	14.2	58.1
2008	379	26.0	14.6	54.6
2009	378	27.0	14.0	54.2
2010	376	28.0	13.4	49.7
2011	423	28.0	15.1	60.8
2012	460	28.0	16.4	60.4
2013	470	29.0	16.2	60.2
2014	445	31.0	14.3	47
2015	457	32.0	14.2	42.5
2016	440	29.0	15.1	41.6
2017	453	29.0	15.6	n/a
2018	432	33.0	13.0	n/a
2019	428	32.0	13.3	n/a
2020	400	31.0	12.9	n/a
2021	393	34.0	11.5	n/a
2022	388	33.0	11.7	n/a
2023	452	31.0	14.5	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Seaford Central Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$996 (7.3%)	$12,956 (94.6%)	$13,699

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seaford Central Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 27^th of 105 Elementary schools	Ranks 35^th of 103 Elementary schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seaford Central Elementary School)	57.5	44.4	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seaford School District)	63.6	49.6	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	50.5	38.4	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seaford Central Elementary School)	70.2	49.2	21%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seaford School District)	73.7	45.7	28%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	53	42.2	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seaford Central Elementary School)	66.9	51.1	15.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seaford School District)	69.8	56.5	13.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Seaford Central Elementary School)	62	43	19.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Seaford School District)	68.9	50	18.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	50.8	39.1	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seaford Central Elementary School)	59.6	51.8	7.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seaford School District)	59	47.9	11.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	56.9	44.1	12.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Seaford Central Elementary School)	59.2	43.2	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Seaford School District)	57.6	39.3	18.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	44.4	32.3	12.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	428	452	5.6%
African American	150	180	20%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	4	7	75%
Hispanic	75	82	9.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	176	147	16.5%
Two or More Races	22	33	50%

Schools Near Seaford Central Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				DeSSA Science (2023)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Seaford Central Elementary School	Public	3-5	1 Delaware Place	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 629-4587	452	31	14.5		147 (32.5%)	180 (39.8%)	82 (18.1%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.3%)	61.3	36^th of 105 public elementary schools	65.7%		67.1	30^th of 104 public elementary schools	71.2%	6	16.9	44.4	51.1	51.8		49.2	43.0	43.2		$13,699	$996	$12,956
Frederick Douglass Elementary School	Public	3-5	1 Swain Road	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 629-4587	411	32	12.8		113 (27.5%)	126 (30.7%)	150 (36.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.4%)	61.9	35^th of 105 public elementary schools	66.7%		52.7	41^st of 104 public elementary schools	60.6%	6	10.2	54.5	61.4	43.8		42.2	56.4	34.9		$14,030	$1,172	$12,848
West Seaford Elementary School	Public	K-2	511 Sussex Avenue	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 628-4587	389	27	14.4		112 (28.8%)	145 (37.3%)	88 (22.6%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.5%)								(n/a)										$12,805	$953	$12,025
Sussex Montessori School	Public, Charter	K-5	24970 Dairy Lane	Seaford	19973	Sussex County	Sussex Montessori School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 404-5367	403	19	21.2		226 (56.1%)	96 (23.8%)	43 (10.7%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.9%)	14	94^th of 105 public elementary schools	10.5%		18.3	84^th of 104 public elementary schools	19.2%	10	14.9	18.5	23.0	23.4		20.4	18.0
Blades Elementary School	Public	K-2	900 South Arch Street	Blades	19973	Sussex County	Seaford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 629-4587	396	26	15.2		100 (25.3%)	103 (26.0%)	144 (36.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (11.9%)								(n/a)										$14,698	$1,522	$13,277
North Laurel Early Learning Academy	Public	PK-K	300 Wilson Street	Laurel	19956	Sussex County	Laurel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 875-6130	254	24	10.5		106 (41.7%)	57 (22.4%)	66 (26.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.1%)								(n/a)										$19,909	$1,625	$18,431
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School	Public	3-5	48 Church Street	Bridgeville	19933	Sussex County	Woodbridge School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 337-3469	581	44	13.2		284 (48.9%)	106 (18.2%)	141 (24.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.4%)	45.2	58^th of 105 public elementary schools	44.8%		43.9	60^th of 104 public elementary schools	42.3%	2	16.5	42.0	41.1	36.0		44.0	40.3	28.0		$13,148	$1,049	$11,755
Laurel Elementary School	Public	1-6	801 South Central Avenue	Laurel	19956	Sussex County	Laurel School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 875-6110	1,124	69	16.2		468 (41.6%)	258 (23.0%)	276 (24.6%)	8 (0.7%)	11 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	102 (9.1%)	19.9	82^nd of 105 public elementary schools	21.9%		24.8	77^th of 104 public elementary schools	26.0%	5	16.9	20.9	30.5	33.5	19.7	21.0	22.4	21.4	11.4	$10,110	$720	$9,156
Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK, KG-2	400 Governors Ave	Greenwood	19950	Sussex County	Woodbridge School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 349-4010	592	44	13.4		280 (47.3%)	101 (17.1%)	156 (26.4%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.9%)								(n/a)										$14,969	$1,062	$13,901
North Georgetown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	664 North Bedford Street	Georgetown	19947	Sussex County	Indian River School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(302) 855-2430	774	53	14.7		130 (16.8%)	51 (6.6%)	579 (74.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)	27.9	72^nd of 105 public elementary schools	31.4%		16.1	87^th of 104 public elementary schools	16.3%	15	9.4	24.4	24.8	23.9		46.0	36.9	25.0		$13,388	$937	$14,341

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