North Laurel Early Learning Academy vs. Sussex Academy
Should you attend North Laurel Early Learning Academy or Sussex Academy? 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
Top Rankings
North Laurel Early Learning Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Sussex Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 234 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, North Laurel Early Learning Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Serving 1,158 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Sussex Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-K
K-12
Total Students
234 students
1,158 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#5 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
56%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
-
Kindergarten Students
172
43
Grade 1 Students
-
44
Grade 2 Students
-
44
Grade 3 Students
-
45
Grade 4 Students
-
45
Grade 5 Students
-
45
Grade 6 Students
-
127
Grade 7 Students
-
130
Grade 8 Students
-
140
Grade 9 Students
-
137
Grade 10 Students
-
126
Grade 11 Students
-
114
Grade 12 Students
-
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
23%
15%
% Black
26%
5%
% White
41%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
