Public School Review - Established 2003

Indian River High School vs. Sussex Central High School

Should you attend Indian River 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
Indian River High School
29772 Armory Road
Frankford, DE 19945
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Sussex Central High School
26026 Patriots Way
Georgetown, DE 19947
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,088 students in grades 9-12, Indian River High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
1,088 students
2,039 students
This chart displays total students of Indian River High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Sussex Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Indian River High School
This chart displays gender of Sussex Central High School
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
138 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Indian River High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Sussex Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Indian River High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Delaware by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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

#67 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
#141 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Indian River 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.
33%
(Top 50% in DE)
20%
(Bottom 50% in DE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indian River 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.
48%
(Top 50% 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 Indian River 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.
28%
(Top 30% in DE)
19%
(Top 50% in DE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indian River 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.
89%
(Top 50% in DE)
80%
(Bottom 50% in DE)
This chart displays graduation rate of Indian River 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 Indian River High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sussex Central High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
314
677
Grade 10 Students
273
545
Grade 11 Students
250
426
Grade 12 Students
251
391

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Indian River 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
27%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Indian River 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
8%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Indian River 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
61%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Indian River 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
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Indian River 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.
0.55
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Indian River 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
23%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Indian River 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
7%
(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 Indian River 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.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE