Sussex Academy vs. Sussex Technical High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Sussex Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,182 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Serving 1,341 students in grades 9-12, Sussex Technical 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 15% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
1,182 students
1,341 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
87 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#110 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
33%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
-
Grade 1 Students
44
-
Grade 2 Students
44
-
Grade 3 Students
44
-
Grade 4 Students
44
-
Grade 5 Students
48
-
Grade 6 Students
128
-
Grade 7 Students
130
-
Grade 8 Students
140
-
Grade 9 Students
149
341
Grade 10 Students
136
344
Grade 11 Students
121
337
Grade 12 Students
110
319
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
28%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
70%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%