Sussex Central High School vs. Cape Henlopen High School
Should you attend Sussex Central 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
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Cape Henlopen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,012 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 14:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
2,012 students
1,918 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
140 teachers
131 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#141 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)
20%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
28%
Graduation Rate
80%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
663
510
Grade 10 Students
524
519
Grade 11 Students
471
452
Grade 12 Students
354
437
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
49%
19%
% Black
12%
10%
% White
34%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
