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
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Overview
Serving 833 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Serving 724 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 29%). 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 20:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
833 students
724 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#170 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#151 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%


Graduation Rate
70-74%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
265
206
Grade 10 Students
226
201
Grade 11 Students
189
179
Grade 12 Students
153
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
29%
24%


% Black
37%
25%


% White
26%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

