Sussex Technical High School vs. Sussex Academy
Should you attend Sussex Technical High School or Sussex Academy? 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
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 1,341 students in grades 9-12, Sussex Technical 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 15% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). 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 equal to the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Serving 1,182 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 31%). 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 20:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
1,341 students
1,182 students
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#110 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
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
-
44
Grade 1 Students
-
44
Grade 2 Students
-
44
Grade 3 Students
-
44
Grade 4 Students
-
44
Grade 5 Students
-
48
Grade 6 Students
-
128
Grade 7 Students
-
130
Grade 8 Students
-
140
Grade 9 Students
341
149
Grade 10 Students
344
136
Grade 11 Students
337
121
Grade 12 Students
319
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
16%
% Black
16%
5%
% White
50%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%