Southern Delaware School of the Arts
About This School
Preschool | Grades 1-8 | Indian River
Southern Delaware School of the Arts is located in Selbyville, DE and is one of 14 schools in Indian River School District. It is a magnet school that serves 413 students in grades 1-8.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Southern Delaware School of the Arts made AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Delaware in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Southern Delaware School of the Arts's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Southern Delaware School of the Arts had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Southern Delaware School of the Arts's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Southern Delaware School of the Arts made AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Delaware in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Southern Delaware School of the Arts's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Southern Delaware School of the Arts had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Southern Delaware School of the Arts's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
27 Hosier St, Selbyville, DE 19975
(302) 436-1066
Schools Nearby
Legend:public schoolsprivate schools
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Phillip C. Showell Elementary School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Selbyville Middle School 3.5 miles |  |
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| Frankford Elementary School 4.1 miles |  |
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| Indian River High School 5 miles | |
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| Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School 5.2 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 413
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Southern Delaware School of the Arts had 29% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Delaware had 48% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
85%
Black
7%
Hispanic
6%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Indian River District Spending
$11,290Per Pupil
The Indian River spends $11,290 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 34% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Indian River District
18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Southern Delaware School of the Arts had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Indian River School DistrictTest Scores
About the DSTP
What is it?
The Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading and math grades 2 through 10, in grades 3 through 10 in writing, and in grades 4, 6, 8, and 11 in science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students in grades 3-11 are scored at five levels: distinguished, exceeds the standard, meets the standard, below the standard and well below the standard. The goal is for students to score at or above meet or exceed the standard level.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Delaware, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2009 Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results for all subjects tested.
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