For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 403 students in Sussex Montessori School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public School in Sussex Montessori School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Delaware public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), 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
403 Students
141,465 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
9,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Sussex Montessori School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 42 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
42%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
579 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
6,077 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
26,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
19%
# Black Students
96 Students
43,137 Students
% Black Students
24%
31%
# White Students
226 Students
57,288 Students
% White Students
56%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
7,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,282
# Students in K Grade:
65
9,707
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
10,457
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
10,005
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
10,029
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
10,358
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
10,634
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
10,768
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
10,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,900
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,906
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,346
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
9,982
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,571 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,375. The school district revenue/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,834 is less than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,571
$20,375
Spending / Student
$7,834
$18,450
Best Sussex Montessori School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sussex Montessori School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
24970 Dairy Lane
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 404-5367
Seaford, DE 19973
(302) 404-5367
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sussex Montessori School District?
Sussex Montessori School District manages 1 public schools serving 403 students.
What is the rank of Sussex Montessori School District?
Sussex Montessori School District is ranked #32 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sussex Montessori School District?
56% of Sussex Montessori School District students are White, 24% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sussex Montessori School District?
Sussex Montessori School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is Sussex Montessori School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,834 is less than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
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