For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 341 students in Sussex Montessori School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public School in Sussex Montessori School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Delaware public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
231 Schools
# Students
341 Students
139,935 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
9,975 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Sussex Montessori School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
42%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
584 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
5,934 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
25,819 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
19%
# Black Students
84 Students
42,333 Students
% Black Students
25%
30%
# White Students
187 Students
58,238 Students
% White Students
55%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
216 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
6,811 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,040
# Students in K Grade:
72
9,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
9,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
9,946
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
10,114
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
10,320
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
10,636
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
10,763
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,037
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,267
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
13,196
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,035
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,137
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
9,691
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,311 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,598. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,258 is less than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,311
$20,598
Spending / Student
$9,258
$18,652
Best Sussex Montessori School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sussex Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
24970 Dairy Lane
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 404-5367
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 404-5367
Grades: K-4
| 341 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sussex Montessori School District?
Sussex Montessori School District manages 1 public schools serving 341 students.
What is the rank of Sussex Montessori School District?
Sussex Montessori School District is ranked #34 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sussex Montessori School District?
55% of Sussex Montessori School District students are White, 25% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sussex Montessori School District?
Sussex Montessori School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Sussex Montessori School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,258 is less than the state median of $18,652. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
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