Southern Elementary School
New Castle, DE · Elementary School
Southern Elementary School is a elementary school in New Castle, DE with 737 students enrolled and a 56% proficiency rate. Part of Colonial School District. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Southern Elementary School is a elementary school located in New Castle, Delaware. The school serves 737 students. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.9:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 56% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
Southern Elementary School is part of the Colonial School District in Delaware.
How This School Compares
Southern Elementary School has 737 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Colonial School District (652 students). Its 56% proficiency rate is 4 percentage points above the district average of 53%. Compared to the Delaware state average of 50%, the school performs 6 points higher. With a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Southern Elementary School has 737 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.9:1.
According to EDFacts data, 56% of students at Southern Elementary School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Southern Elementary School is part of the Colonial School District in New Castle, Delaware. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.