Summary:
The city of Georgetown, Delaware is home to 7 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. The schools in this area display a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Sussex Academy and Sussex Technical High School leading the pack.
Sussex Academy, a public charter school, is the academic powerhouse of the region, with consistently high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that significantly outperform the state and district averages. The school also boasts an impressive 95% four-year graduation rate, the second-highest in the area. In contrast, Sussex Central High School has a relatively lower four-year graduation rate of 79.6%. Sussex Technical High School also stands out for its strong academic performance and a 96.1% four-year graduation rate, the highest among the high schools in the data set.
The data reveals a significant disparity in academic performance between the charter school (Sussex Academy) and the traditional public schools in the Indian River School District. Additionally, the student racial makeup of the schools varies, with Sussex Academy having a higher percentage of White students compared to the other schools in the district. The alternative school, Ennis (Howard T.) School, stands out for its significantly higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio, suggesting a targeted allocation of resources to support the specific needs of its students.
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