Laurel Senior High School vs. Sussex Central High School
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School Overview
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Sussex Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 729 students in grades 9-12, Laurel Senior High 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,916 students in grades 9-12, Sussex Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
729 students
1,916 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
136 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#143 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#91 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
42%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
227
676
Grade 10 Students
174
473
Grade 11 Students
165
443
Grade 12 Students
163
324
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
44%
% Black
26%
12%
% White
50%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%