Ennis (Howard T.) School vs. Sussex Consortium
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ennis (Howard T.) School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Sussex Consortium ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 232 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Ennis (Howard T.) School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Sussex Consortium ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
232 students
365 students
% Male | % Female
66% | 34%
78% | 22%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#169 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#180 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
<50%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
114
Kindergarten Students
19
19
Grade 1 Students
16
14
Grade 2 Students
22
14
Grade 3 Students
9
22
Grade 4 Students
11
21
Grade 5 Students
15
13
Grade 6 Students
18
19
Grade 7 Students
13
15
Grade 8 Students
11
18
Grade 9 Students
6
10
Grade 10 Students
7
17
Grade 11 Students
6
19
Grade 12 Students
38
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
32%
13%
% Black
16%
11%
% White
47%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%