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#103 of 219 schools in DE
Top 47% in state
Sussex Academy
School · Sussex Academy · Georgetown, DE
A charter school in Georgetown, DE where students score 31 points above what's typical for similar communities.
21150 Airport Road, Georgetown, DE 19947
- Math 58% vs DE 35% (2025)
- Reading 68% vs DE 42% (2025)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Sussex Academy score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).
2025 DESSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. DE average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 35 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 63% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 114 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
How we rate schools
A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.
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Where Sussex Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 17Car-Dependent
- Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,692/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Georgetown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$68,529
Median home value
$294,000
Median rent
$1,298/mo
College educated
18.3%
Homeownership
67.7%
Poverty rate
11.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19947; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Sussex Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $12,841NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Sussex Academy is listed in Sussex Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sussex Academy
Sussex Academy is a public school in Georgetown, DE, part of Sussex Academy, serving approximately 1,158 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #103 of 219 schools in DE. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sussex Academy
What grades does Sussex Academy serve?
Sussex Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Sussex Academy?
Sussex Academy has an enrollment of approximately 1,158 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sussex Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Sussex Academy is 21.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Sussex Academy rank in DE?
Sussex Academy ranks #103 of 219 schools in DE.
What is Sussex Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Sussex Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Sussex Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sussex Academy has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Sussex Academy a charter school?
Yes, Sussex Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Sussex Academy a Title I school?
No, Sussex Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,158
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 54
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Sussex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 15.1%
- Phone
- (302) 856-3636
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 19947)
- 19,343
- Area average commute
- 28.7 min
- Area median age
- 37.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 DESSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 DESSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 DESSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 DESSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19947; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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