Seaford Senior High School vs. Cape Henlopen High School
Should you attend Seaford Senior High School or Cape Henlopen 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
Top Rankings
Seaford Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Cape Henlopen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 833 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 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Serving 1,918 students in grades 9-12, Cape Henlopen 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 28% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 35% 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
833 students
1,918 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
131 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#170 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#62 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
28%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
265
510
Grade 10 Students
226
519
Grade 11 Students
189
452
Grade 12 Students
153
437
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
19%
% Black
37%
10%
% White
26%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
