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#121 of 219 schools in DE
Sussex Consortium
School · Cape Henlopen School District · Lewes, DE
A Cape Henlopen School District school where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.
17344 Sweetbriar Road, Lewes, DE 19958
- Math 5% proficient (2022)
- Reading 15% proficient (2022)
- 50%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Sussex Consortium score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. DE average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 10% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from DE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Sussex Consortium 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 0Car-Dependent
- Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated702/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lewes), 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
$91,445
Median home value
$488,900
Median rent
$1,654/mo
College educated
49.2%
Homeownership
83%
Poverty rate
6.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19958; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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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.
Cape Henlopen School District
- Schools in district
- 9
- Rank in district
- #9 of 9
- District spending per student
- $20,712NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Sussex Consortium is listed in Cape Henlopen School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sussex Consortium
Sussex Consortium is a public school in Lewes, DE, part of Cape Henlopen School District, serving approximately 441 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 5.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #121 of 219 schools in DE. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sussex Consortium
What grades does Sussex Consortium serve?
Sussex Consortium serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Sussex Consortium?
Sussex Consortium has an enrollment of approximately 441 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sussex Consortium?
The student-teacher ratio at Sussex Consortium is 5.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Sussex Consortium rank in DE?
Sussex Consortium ranks #121 of 219 schools in DE.
What is Sussex Consortium's MySchoolScout rating?
Sussex Consortium has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Consortium?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sussex Consortium has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Sussex Consortium a charter school?
No, Sussex Consortium is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Sussex Consortium a Title I school?
No, Sussex Consortium is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 441
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 87
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Sussex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 7.0%
- Phone
- (302) 645-7210
- 4-Year Graduation
- 50%+
- Area population (ZIP 19958)
- 29,599
- Area average commute
- 25.3 min
- Area median age
- 61.8
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 19958; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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