Blades Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 560 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 900 South Arch Street, Blades, DE 19973
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Seaford School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,963
- Graduation Rate: 56.3%
- Dropout Rate: 8.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.4
- Enrolled Students: 3,386
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 560
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 302 (53.9%)
- Females: 258 (46.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 42 (7.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 377 (67.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 419 (74.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.4% |
| Black | 146 | 26.1% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 124 | 22.1% |
| White | 287 | 51.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 102 | 18.2% |
| 1st Grade | 100 | 17.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 96 | 17.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 84 | 15.0% |
| 4th Grade | 93 | 16.6% |
| 5th Grade | 85 | 15.2% |
Source: DE Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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