Serving 1,158 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 21:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Sussex Academy ranks within the top 5% of all 201 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sussex Academy is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Sussex Academy is ranked #5 out of 201 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Delaware.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% DE state average), while 78% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average).
What is the graduation rate of Sussex Academy?
The graduation rate of Sussex Academy is 95%, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 88%.
How many students attend Sussex Academy?
1,158 students attend Sussex Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Sussex Academy students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sussex Academy?
Sussex Academy has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sussex Academy offer ?
Sussex Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
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