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Laurel Senior High School vs. Delmar High School

Should you attend Laurel Senior High School or Delmar 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
Laurel Senior High School
1133 South Central Avenue
Laurel, DE 19956
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Delmar High School
200 North Eighth Street
Delmar, DE 19940
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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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%)
Overview
Serving 747 students in grades 9-12, Laurel Senior 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
747 students
670 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#151 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
#47 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
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10-14%
(Bottom 50% in DE)
35-39%
(Top 30% in DE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Laurel Senior 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 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.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in DE)
50-54%
(Top 20% in DE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Laurel Senior 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 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.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in DE)
35-39%
(Top 20% in DE)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Laurel Senior 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 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.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in DE)
90-94%
(Top 50% in DE)
This chart displays graduation rate of Laurel Senior 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 Delmar 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 Laurel Senior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Delmar High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
234
186
Grade 10 Students
193
199
Grade 11 Students
165
145
Grade 12 Students
155
140

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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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.
% Hispanic
21%
11%
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% Black
25%
17%
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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.
% White
45%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Laurel Senior 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 Delmar 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
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Laurel Senior 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 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.
0.69
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Laurel Senior 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 Delmar 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
31%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Laurel Senior 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 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(12-13 School Year Data)
5%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Laurel Senior 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 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.
 
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