520 Dupont Avenue
Lewes, DE 19958
Rating
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Sussex Consortium served 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Sussex Consortium 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 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Delaware state average of 27%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the Delaware state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
378 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (DE)
Overall Testing Rank
#180 out of 196 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Sussex Consortium, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
27%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
42%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Sussex Consortium and the percentage of Asian public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hispanic
11%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Sussex Consortium and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Black
9%
30%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Sussex Consortium and the percentage of Black public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
74%
42%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Sussex Consortium and the percentage of White public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Sussex Consortium and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in DE.
Diversity Score
0.43
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Graduation Rate
≥50%
88%
This chart display graduation rate of Sussex Consortium and public school graduation rate of Delaware by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sussex Consortium and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
6%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sussex Consortium and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% DE state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average).

What is the graduation rate of Sussex Consortium?

The graduation rate of Sussex Consortium is 50%, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 88%.

How many students attend Sussex Consortium?

378 students attend Sussex Consortium.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Sussex Consortium students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Sussex Consortium?

Sussex Consortium has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.

What grades does Sussex Consortium offer ?

Sussex Consortium offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12

What school district is Sussex Consortium part of?

Sussex Consortium is part of Cape Henlopen School District.

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