Blades Elementary School

School: Blades Elementary School

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Blades Elementary School
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 900 South Arch Street Blades DE 19973 - 4553
Phone: (302) 628-4416
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Sussex County
District: Seaford School District
Teachers: 32
Students: 542
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 68
  • Gender Score 98
  • Socioeconomic Score 72
  • Overall Diversity Score 70
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 68

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 1 0.18 %
Asian 1 0.18 %
Black 130 23.99 %
Hawaiian 1 0.18 %
Hispanic 122 22.51 %
White 244 45.02 %
Two Plus 43 7.93 %
Total 542 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 98

Gender Count Percent
Male 265 48.89 %
Female 277 51.11 %
Total 542 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 72

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 348 64.21 %
Reduced Lunch 0 0.00 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 348 64.21 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).