Seaford Senior High School vs. Laurel Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Seaford Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Laurel Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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 753 students in grades 9-12, Laurel 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 62% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
960 students
753 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#163 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#152 out of 199 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
288
245
Grade 10 Students
240
164
Grade 11 Students
222
180
Grade 12 Students
210
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
25%
% Black
39%
25%
% White
24%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%