Sussex Central High School
Tel:
(302) 934-3166
Sussex Central High School serves 1,615 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (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 37% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Sussex Central 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 14:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Sussex Central High School's student population of 1,615 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 113 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,615 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 113 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sussex Central 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 Sussex Central High School is 0.67, which is less than 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 | #159 out of 205 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 18% |
| Black | 15% | 30% |
| White | 44% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 82% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Indian River School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sussex Central High School is Sussex Academy Of Arts And Sciences (3.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Millsboro Middle School (3.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Millsboro Millsboro Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 728 students
3.4 miles
302 East State Street
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 934-3200 3.4 6-8 728 - Georgetown Sussex Academy Of Arts And Sciences Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 759 students
3.7 miles
21150 Airport Road
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3636 3.7 6-12 759 - Millsboro East Millsboro Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 854 students
4.0 miles
29346 Iron Branch Road
Millsboro, DE 19966
(302) 934-3222 4.0 PK-5 854 - Frankford Carver (g.w.) Educational Center Alternative School
4.9 miles
30207 Frankford School Road
Frankford, DE 19945
(302) 732-3800 4.9 n/a n/a - Georgetown Georgetown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 778 students
5.2 miles
301-a West Market Street
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-1940 5.2 PK-5 778
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