Top Rankings
Sussex Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,118 students in Sussex Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Delaware.
Public School in Sussex Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Delaware public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
235 Schools
# Students
1,118 Students
141,465 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
9,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Sussex Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 42 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
21%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.71
# American Indian Students
17 Students
579 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
39 Students
6,077 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
170 Students
26,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
19%
# Black Students
46 Students
43,137 Students
% Black Students
4%
31%
# White Students
801 Students
57,288 Students
% White Students
72%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
7,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,282
# Students in K Grade:
42
9,707
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
10,457
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
10,005
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
10,029
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
10,358
# Students in 5th Grade:
44
10,634
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
10,768
# Students in 7th Grade:
134
10,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
11,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
12,900
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
11,906
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
10,346
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
9,982
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,979 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 $11,691 is less than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,979
$20,375
Spending / Student
$11,691
$18,450
Best Sussex Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sussex Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
21150 Airport Road
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3636
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-3636
Grades: K-12
| 1,118 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sussex Academy School District?
Sussex Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,118 students.
What is the rank of Sussex Academy School District?
Sussex Academy School District is ranked #2 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Delaware school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sussex Academy School District?
72% of Sussex Academy School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sussex Academy School District?
Sussex Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Sussex Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,691 is less than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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