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Seaford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 934 students in Seaford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Delaware.
Public High Schools in Seaford School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Delaware public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Seaford School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Delaware average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Seaford Senior High School, with 70-74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Delaware or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public high school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
7 Schools
59 Schools
# Students
3,410 Students
55,344 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
3,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Seaford School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 42 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
21%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
# American Indian Students
9 Students
249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
2,899 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
945 Students
10,387 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
19%
# Black Students
1,199 Students
16,477 Students
% Black Students
35%
30%
# White Students
980 Students
22,782 Students
% White Students
29%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
248 Students
2,463 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
455
# Students in K Grade:
261
788
# Students in 1st Grade:
273
870
# Students in 2nd Grade:
260
852
# Students in 3rd Grade:
267
844
# Students in 4th Grade:
291
847
# Students in 5th Grade:
272
849
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
1,506
# Students in 7th Grade:
271
1,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
298
1,657
# Students in 9th Grade:
280
12,900
# Students in 10th Grade:
244
11,906
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
10,346
# Students in 12th Grade:
213
9,982
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,402 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,375. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,275 is less than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,402
$20,375
Spending / Student
$15,275
$18,450
Best Seaford School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seaford Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
399 North Market Street Ext
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Grades: 9-12
| 879 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sussex Orthopedic Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
One Delaware Place
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 629-4587
Grades: PK-12
| 55 students
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