Delmar High School vs. Cape Henlopen High School
Should you attend Delmar 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
Delmar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 713 students in grades 9-12, Delmar High School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 31%). 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 20:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
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
713 students
1,889 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
125 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#74 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#48 out of 199 schools in DE
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
28%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
185
532
Grade 10 Students
193
478
Grade 11 Students
168
489
Grade 12 Students
167
390
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
21%
% Black
16%
9%
% White
58%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%