Sussex Academy School District

21150 Airport
Georgetown, DE 19947
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Sussex Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,120 students in Sussex Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Delaware.
Public School in Sussex Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Delaware public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
231 Schools
# Students
1,120 Students
139,935 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
9,975 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Sussex Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (DE)
#2 out of 42 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Sussex Academy  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
57%
27%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sussex Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
77%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sussex Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Sussex Academy  School District and public school graduation rate of DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.70
# American Indian Students
17 Students
584 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
5,934 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
156 Students
25,819 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
19%
# Black Students
37 Students
42,333 Students
% Black Students
3%
30%
# White Students
821 Students
58,238 Students
% White Students
73%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
216 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
6,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,040
# Students in K Grade:
42
9,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
9,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
9,946
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
10,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
10,320
# Students in 5th Grade:
44
10,636
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
10,763
# Students in 7th Grade:
123
11,037
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
11,267
# Students in 9th Grade:
122
13,196
# Students in 10th Grade:
119
11,035
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
10,137
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
9,691
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,957 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,598. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,670 is less than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (DE)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$2,882 MM
This chart display total revenue of Sussex Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$2,610 MM
This chart display total spending of Sussex Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,957
$20,598
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Sussex Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,670
$18,652
This chart display average spending per public school student in Sussex Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in DE by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sussex Academy School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sussex Academy
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
21150 Airport Road
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3636
Grades: K-12
| 1,120 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sussex Academy School District?
Sussex Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,120 students.
What is the rank of Sussex Academy School District?
Sussex Academy School District is ranked #2 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Delaware school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sussex Academy School District?
73% of Sussex Academy School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sussex Academy School District?
Sussex Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Sussex Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,670 is less than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,120 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in DE)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

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