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Southern Delaware School of the Arts

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Students 457
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27 Hosier Street, Selbyville, DE 19975
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Southern Delaware School of the Arts
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This school is rated above average in school quality compared to other schools in Delaware. Students here perform above average on state tests, ... More are making above average year-over-year academic improvement, and more information about this school can be found below.
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Test scores
Find out what state standardized test scores really tell you about a school – and what they don’t.

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Test scores at this school are far above the state average, suggesting that most students at this school are performing at or above grade level.

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Even high-performing schools can have disparities between student groups. To understand how well this school... More serves all its students, review the information below in the Equity section. Understand what on-track learning looks like for your child and how you can help at home.

Subject
% Proficient
English
89%
State avg: 52%
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Math
76%
State avg: 39%
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Social Studies
90%
State avg: 59%
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8/10
Academic progress
How much did this school help its students improve from one year to the next? This rating compares schools with similar proficiency levels to measure student progress over time.

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Students at this school are making more academic progress from one grade to the next compared to students at other schools in the state.

Strong progress with high test scores means students have strong academic skills and are making bigger gains than their peers at other schools in the state.

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Equity
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Students
Studies show that diversity in school leads to long-term benefits for students. Discover why!
White
81%
Hispanic
10%
Black
5%
Asian
2%
Two or more races
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander
<1%
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Teachers & staff
Parents often value small class sizes, but the truth is more complicated.
Students per teacher
18 :1
State avg: 14 :1
Students per counselor
458 :1
State avg: 434 :1
Percentage of teachers with 3 or more years experience
96%
State avg: 89%
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Neighborhood
27 Hosier Street
Selbyville, DE 19975
Bethurum, Heather - Principal
(302) 436-1066
(302) 436-1068
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Last modified: October 3, 2018
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