Western Sussex Academy (Closed 2021)

815 Central Avenue
Laurel, DE 19956
(School attendance zone shown in map)

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students (14-15)
6 students
This chart display total students of Western Sussex Academy by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)
1 teacher
This chart display the total teachers of Western Sussex Academy by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (DE)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Western Sussex Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Delaware by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
American Indian
(14-15)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(14-15)
n/a
4%
Hispanic
(14-15)
n/a
15%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Western Sussex Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
(14-15)
33%
31%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Western Sussex Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
White
(14-15)
51%
47%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Western Sussex Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hawaiian
(14-15)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(14-15)
16%
3%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Western Sussex Academy and the public school average diversity score of Delaware by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (13-14)
17%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Western Sussex Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
33%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Western Sussex Academy 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: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Western Sussex Academy?
6 students attend Western Sussex Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Western Sussex Academy students are White, 33% of students are Black, and 16% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Western Sussex Academy offer ?
Western Sussex Academy offers enrollment in grades 8-12
What school district is Western Sussex Academy part of?
Western Sussex Academy is part of Laurel School District.

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