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School Comparison

Southern Delaware School of the Arts
vs.
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Southern Delaware School of the Arts
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
  • Southern Delaware School of the Arts reported a higher students per counselor than Clayton (John M.) Elementary School (437:1 vs. 249.5:1).
  • Clayton (John M.) Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Southern Delaware School of the Arts (82 vs. 66).
  • Southern Delaware School of the Arts reported a higher violent incidents than Clayton (John M.) Elementary School (13 vs. 7).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Clayton (John M.) Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Southern Delaware School of the Arts (82 vs. 66).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Southern Delaware School of the Arts reported a higher gifted & talented than Clayton (John M.) Elementary School (15 vs. 10).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Southern Delaware School of the Arts reported a higher violent incidents than Clayton (John M.) Elementary School (13 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Southern Delaware School of the Arts reported a higher students per counselor than Clayton (John M.) Elementary School (437:1 vs. 249.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Southern Delaware School of the Arts
$19,367.44
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
$19,367.44
Local revenue share
Southern Delaware School of the Arts
33.2%
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
33.2%
State revenue share
Southern Delaware School of the Arts
56.9%
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
56.9%
Federal revenue share
Southern Delaware School of the Arts
9.9%
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
9.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Southern Delaware School of the Arts
27.2%
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
27.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Sussex County
$78,162
Sussex County
$78,162
Poverty rate
Sussex County
11.5%
Sussex County
11.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Sussex County
32.6%
Sussex County
32.6%
Unemployment rate
Sussex County
3.6%
Sussex County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.