Seaford Senior High School
- Seaford Senior High School serves 795 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Seaford Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Seaford Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Seaford Senior High School's student population of 795 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 59 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 795 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Seaford Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 205 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Seaford Senior High School is 0.69, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #182 out of 205 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 43% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 18% |
| Black | 36% | 30% |
| White | 36% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.69 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Seaford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Seaford Senior High School is Woodbridge High School (6.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Seaford Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Seaford Central Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Seaford Seaford Central Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 432 students
0.2 miles
1 Delaware Place
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587 0.2 PK-5 432 - Seaford Sussex Orthopedic Program Special Education School
0.2 miles
One Delaware Place
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587 0.2 n/a n/a - Seaford Seaford Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 790 students
0.4 miles
500 East Stein Highway
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587 0.4 6-8 790 - Seaford West Seaford Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 399 students
1.2 miles
511 Sussex Avenue
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 628-4414 1.2 K-5 399 - Seaford Blades Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 435 students
1.6 miles
900 South Arch Street
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 628-4416 1.6 PK-5 435
School Reviews
| 5 This was 20 years ago, but I got a top notch science, history and math education while I was in high school here. - Posted by Student/Alumni - caten |
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