Should you attend Delmar High School or Sussex Central 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.
Serving 670 students in grades 9-12, Delmar High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
670 students
2,039 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
138 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#47 out of 201 schools in DE (Top 30%)
#141 out of 201 schools in DE (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
(Top 30% in DE)
20%
(Bottom 50% in DE)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 20% in DE)
28%
(Bottom 50% in DE)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
(Top 20% in DE)
19%
(Top 50% in DE)
Graduation Rate
90-94%
(Top 50% in DE)
80%
(Bottom 50% in DE)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
186
677
Grade 10 Students
199
545
Grade 11 Students
145
426
Grade 12 Students
140
391
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
47%
% Black
17%
12%
% White
63%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
