Sussex Technical High School vs. Sussex Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sussex Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
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 1,292 students in grades 9-12, Sussex Technical High School ranks in the top 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 21% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,118 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 18:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
1,292 students
1,118 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#94 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
56%
Graduation Rate
96%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
42
Grade 1 Students
-
42
Grade 2 Students
-
42
Grade 3 Students
-
44
Grade 4 Students
-
44
Grade 5 Students
-
44
Grade 6 Students
-
124
Grade 7 Students
-
134
Grade 8 Students
-
129
Grade 9 Students
348
121
Grade 10 Students
361
116
Grade 11 Students
311
115
Grade 12 Students
272
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
15%
% Black
18%
4%
% White
53%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
