Sussex Central High School vs. Cape Henlopen High School
Should you attend Sussex Central High School or Cape Henlopen High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Cape Henlopen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,012 students in grades 9-12, Sussex Central 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 24% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,889 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 32% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,012 students
1,889 students
Total Classroom Teachers
131 teachers
125 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#133 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#48 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
28%
Graduation Rate
79%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
616
532
Grade 10 Students
552
478
Grade 11 Students
460
489
Grade 12 Students
384
390
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
49%
21%
% Black
13%
9%
% White
33%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%