Best High Schools in Sussex County, DE

Sussex County, DE has 13 high schools with 11,245 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Sussex County score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Sussex County meet expectations.

1. Sussex Central High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Indian River School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2039 Students

2. Sussex Technical High School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sussex Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1292 Students

3. Indian River High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Indian River School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1088 Students

4. Cape Henlopen High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cape Henlopen School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1813 Students

5. Delmar High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Delmar School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 670 Students

6. Milford Senior High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Milford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1279 Students

7. Woodbridge High School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Woodbridge School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 723 Students

8. Seaford Senior High School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Seaford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 879 Students

9. Laurel Senior High School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Laurel School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 747 Students

10. Indian River Intensive Learning Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Indian River School District • Public • Grades 12 • 139 Students

Best Middle Schools in Sussex County, DE

Sussex County, DE has 10 middle schools with 7,411 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Sussex County score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Sussex County don't meet expectations.

1. Beacon Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cape Henlopen School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 648 Students

2. Mariner Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cape Henlopen School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 664 Students

3. Selbyville Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Indian River School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 719 Students

4. Delmar Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Delmar School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 757 Students

5. Millsboro Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Indian River School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 771 Students

6. Milford Central Academy

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Milford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1068 Students

7. Laurel Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Laurel School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 473 Students

8. Georgetown Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Indian River School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 885 Students

9. Woodbridge Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Woodbridge School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 598 Students

10. Seaford Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Seaford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 828 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Sussex County, DE

Sussex County, DE has 31 elementary schools with 15,847 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Sussex County score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Sussex County don't meet expectations.

1. Lewes Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cape Henlopen School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 582 Students

2. Love Creek Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cape Henlopen School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 643 Students

3. Lord Baltimore Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Indian River School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 579 Students

4. Rehoboth Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cape Henlopen School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 525 Students

5. Southern Delaware School Of The Arts

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Indian River School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 456 Students

6. Milton Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cape Henlopen School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 556 Students

7. H. O. Brittingham Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cape Henlopen School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 484 Students

8. Frederick Douglass Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Seaford School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 411 Students

9. Seaford Central Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Seaford School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 452 Students

10. Clayton (john M.) Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Indian River School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 481 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Sussex County, DE

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Sussex County, DE has a total population of 237,378 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Sussex County, DE

36,338

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

31%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sussex County, DE.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

15.40 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

3.11 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

12.29 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sussex County, DE.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sussex County, DE.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,378 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

60 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Sussex County, DE Internet Health Assessment.

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