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Delmar High School vs. Sussex Central High School

Should you attend Delmar High School or Sussex Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Delmar High School
200 North Eighth Street
Delmar, DE 19940
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Sussex Central High School
26026 Patriots Way
Georgetown, DE 19947
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Delmar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 670 students in grades 9-12, Delmar High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 2,039 students in grades 9-12, Sussex Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
670 students
2,039 students
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This chart displays total students of Sussex Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
138 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sussex Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#47 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
#141 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Delmar High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sussex Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 30% in DE)
20%
(Bottom 50% in DE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Delmar High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sussex Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in DE)
28%
(Bottom 50% in DE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delmar High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sussex Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 20% in DE)
19%
(Top 50% in DE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Delmar High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sussex Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 50% in DE)
80%
(Bottom 50% in DE)
This chart displays graduation rate of Delmar High School and public school graduation rate of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Sussex Central High School and public school graduation rate of Delaware by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Delmar High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sussex Central High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
186
677
Grade 10 Students
199
545
Grade 11 Students
145
426
Grade 12 Students
140
391

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Delmar High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sussex Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Delmar High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sussex Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
17%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Delmar High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sussex Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
63%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Delmar High School and the percentage of White public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sussex Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Delmar High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sussex Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.56
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Delmar High School and the public school average diversity score of Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sussex Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Delmar High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sussex Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(12-13 School Year Data)
10%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Delmar High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sussex Central High School 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.
 
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