Seaford Senior High School vs. Cape Henlopen High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Seaford Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 805 students in grades 9-12, Seaford 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 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,713 students in grades 9-12, Cape Henlopen High School ranks in the top 30% 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 26% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
805 students
1,713 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
108 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#143 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#58 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
51%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
273
488
Grade 10 Students
182
506
Grade 11 Students
178
379
Grade 12 Students
172
340
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
27%
16%
% Black
35%
11%
% White
31%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%