Southern Elementary School vs Leasure (May B.) Elementary School
Leasure (May B.) Elementary School has a higher overall rating of 7.5/10 compared to 5.3/10. Southern Elementary School is significantly larger with 743 students, about 2.3× the size of Leasure (May B.) Elementary School (328). In math proficiency, Leasure (May B.) Elementary School leads at 40.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Southern Elementary School
New Castle, DE
5.3/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
743 students
Leasure (May B.) Elementary School
Newark, DE
7.5/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
328 students
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| Metric | Southern Elementary School | Leasure (May B.) Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.3 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 4.0 | 6.3 |
| Growth Score | 4.7 | 7.4 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| Environment Score | 8.9 | 9.7 |
| State Rank | #168 of 219 | #61 of 219 |
| State Percentile | 24th | 73th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Southern Elementary School | Leasure (May B.) Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 28.0% | 40.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 35.0% | 40.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Southern Elementary School | Leasure (May B.) Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 5th | Kindergarten – 5th |
| Enrollment | 743 | 328 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 12.2:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| District | Colonial School District | Christina School District |
| City | New Castle | Newark |
Neighborhood
| Metric | New Castle (19720) | Newark (19702) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $75,985 | $92,304 |
| Median Home Value | $242,600 | $331,200 |
| Median Rent | $1,282 | $1,549 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 21.6% | 39.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.1% | 7.9% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 25 min |