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 2,039 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 15:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,813 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 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,039 students
1,813 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
138 teachers
122 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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
677
519
Grade 10 Students
545
470
Grade 11 Students
426
482
Grade 12 Students
391
342
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
47%
17%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
36%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
