Sussex Consortium (Closed 2021)
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
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
378 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Overall Testing Rank
#180 out of 196 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
27%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
42%

Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
4%

Hispanic
11%
18%

Black
9%
30%

White
74%
42%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥50%
88%

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
6%
5%

School Statewide Testing
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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