Seaford Senior High School vs. Cape Henlopen High School
Should you attend Seaford Senior 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
Seaford Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Cape Henlopen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 960 students in grades 9-12, Seaford Senior 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,889 students in grades 9-12, Cape Henlopen High School ranks in the top 30% 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 32% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 31%). 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 equal to the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
960 students
1,889 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
125 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#163 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#48 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
28%
Graduation Rate
74%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
288
532
Grade 10 Students
240
478
Grade 11 Students
222
489
Grade 12 Students
210
390
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
30%
21%
% Black
39%
9%
% White
24%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%