North Laurel Early Learning Academy vs. Sussex Academy
Should I attend North Laurel Early Learning Academy or Sussex Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Laurel Early Learning Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Sussex Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 216 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, North Laurel Early Learning Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,120 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Sussex Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-K
K-12
Total Students
216 students
1,120 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#4 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
77%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
-
Kindergarten Students
173
42
Grade 1 Students
-
42
Grade 2 Students
-
44
Grade 3 Students
-
41
Grade 4 Students
-
47
Grade 5 Students
-
44
Grade 6 Students
-
126
Grade 7 Students
-
123
Grade 8 Students
-
126
Grade 9 Students
-
122
Grade 10 Students
-
119
Grade 11 Students
-
133
Grade 12 Students
-
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
14%
% Black
27%
3%
% White
39%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
