Laurel Senior High School vs. Seaford Senior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Seaford Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 879 students in grades 9-12, Seaford 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
747 students
879 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#151 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#170 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
234
276
Grade 10 Students
193
242
Grade 11 Students
165
157
Grade 12 Students
155
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
26%
% Black
25%
38%
% White
45%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
