Odessa High School

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Odessa High School ranks 6 th of 41 Delaware high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Odessa High School is a public high school located in Townsend, Delaware, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 917. The school is part of the Appoquinimink School District, which is ranked 3rd out of 32 districts in Delaware and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Odessa High School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in various standardized test scores, including SAT/English Language Arts, SAT/Mathematics, SAT/Essay, DeSSA/Science, and DeSSA/Social Studies. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking 4th out of 31 Delaware high schools for African American students and 2nd out of 31 for Hispanic students, both with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. While Odessa High School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past three years, its rates are still lower than the nearby Appoquinimink High School and Middletown High School.

Odessa High School has a relatively diverse student population, with 49.18% White, 34.9% African American, 6.43% Hispanic, and 3.93% Asian students in the 2022-2023 school year. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby schools, with 15 students per teacher in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to 16.2 at Appoquinimink High School and 14.2 at Middletown High School. While Odessa High School performs well overall, it is worth noting that some nearby schools, such as Appoquinimink High School and Middletown High School, also have strong academic performance and rankings. However, Odessa High School's exceptional performance for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups sets it apart from the surrounding schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

570 Tony Marchio Drive
Townsend, DE 19734

(302) 842-2625

District: Appoquinimink School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
6^th of 41 Delaware High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 917

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.2%

African American:

34.9%

Hispanic:

6.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Odessa High School ranks better than 85.4% of high schools in Delaware. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.88. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Odessa High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Odessa High School 6^th of 41 Delaware public high schools. (See Odessa High School in the ranking list.)

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Appoquinimink School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Appoquinimink School District 3^rd of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Odessa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	77.88	6^th	41	85.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Odessa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	50.27	3^rd	8	62.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Odessa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	55.58	10^th	32	68.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Odessa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	75.60	7^th	39	82.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Odessa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	73.05	7^th	39	82.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Odessa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	35.78	6^th	8	25.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Odessa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	73.77	4^th	31	87.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Odessa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	92.09	2^nd	31	93.5%

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Rank History for White students at Odessa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	75.57	5^th	35	85.7%

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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Odessa High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	118	82	7	27	1	0	15	250
2022	294	197	23	44	3	0	31	592
2023	451	320	36	59	4	1	46	917

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Odessa High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	250	26.0	9.6	n/a
2022	592	41.0	14.4	n/a
2023	917	61.0	15.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Odessa High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	250	26.0	9.6	n/a
2022	592	41.0	14.4	n/a
2023	917	61.0	15.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Schools Near Odessa High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DeSSA Science (2024)		DeSSA Social Studies (2024)		SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Essay (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 9th Grade	DeSSA Science 10th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 8th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Essay 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Odessa High School	Public	9-12	570 Tony Marchio Drive	Townsend	19734	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 842-2625	917	61	15.0		451 (49.2%)	320 (34.9%)	59 (6.4%)	36 (3.9%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.0%)	77.9	6^th of 41 public high schools	85.4%					(n/a)	35.3	28.3		40.4	55.6	26.8	54.9
Middletown High School	Public	9-12	120 Silver Lake Road	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 376-4141	1,355	95	14.2		632 (46.6%)	470 (34.7%)	107 (7.9%)	83 (6.1%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	55 (4.1%)	73.4	9^th of 41 public high schools	78.0%		69.2	9^th of 39 public high schools	76.9%		37.4	17.1		33.5	58.9	26.5	51.8							$12,738	$264	$15,053
Appoquinimink High School	Public	9-12	1080 Bunker Hill Road	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	Appoquinimink School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 449-3840	1,484	91	16.2		739 (49.8%)	429 (28.9%)	120 (8.1%)	131 (8.8%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (3.8%)	74	8^th of 41 public high schools	80.5%		72	7^th of 39 public high schools	82.1%	1	34.3	16.9		33.0	60.1	29.8	48.3							$12,932	$307	$15,025
St. Georges Technical High School	Public	9-12	555 Hyetts Corner Rd.	Middletown	19709	New Castle County	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 449-3360	1,153	79	14.5		496 (43.0%)	387 (33.6%)	170 (14.7%)	28 (2.4%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	64 (5.6%)	60.9	12^th of 41 public high schools	70.7%		52.8	17^th of 39 public high schools	56.4%	5		26.0		26.2	50.5	20.1	40.6							$17,207	$292	$20,063
Smyrna High School	Public	9-12	500 Duck Creek Parkway	Smyrna	19977	Kent County	Smyrna School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 653-8581	1,807	109	16.5		941 (52.1%)	614 (34.0%)	159 (8.8%)	26 (1.4%)	7 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	57 (3.2%)	39.8	20^th of 41 public high schools	51.2%		50.6	18^th of 39 public high schools	53.8%	2		17.4		17.5	41.8	12.4	35.8							$12,883	$362	$12,456
First State Military Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	355 West Duck Creek Road	Clayton	19938	Kent County	First State Military Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 223-2150	439	24	18.2		241 (54.9%)	107 (24.4%)	64 (14.6%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	13 (3.0%)	33.4	24^th of 41 public high schools	41.5%		39.5	24^th of 39 public high schools	38.5%			18.8		20.5	41.4	6.9	21.8							$12,478	$461	$11,071
Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School	Public	9-12	2575 Glasgow Avenue	Newark	19702	New Castle County	New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 834-0990	1,061	80	13.2		317 (29.9%)	450 (42.4%)	196 (18.5%)	17 (1.6%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (7.0%)	25.5	30^th of 41 public high schools	26.8%		16.6	35^th of 39 public high schools	10.3%	5		9.3		21.5	32.1	6.8	24.1							$18,080	$295	$21,125
Glasgow High School	Public	9-12	1901 South College Avenue	Newark	19702	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 631-5600	895	47	19.0		166 (18.5%)	399 (44.6%)	268 (29.9%)	19 (2.1%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (4.1%)	6.8	41^st of 41 public high schools	0.0%		6.7	39^th of 39 public high schools	0.0%	2				2.8	15.1		10.8							$20,800	$739	$24,962
Christiana High School	Public	6-12	190 Salem Church Road	Newark	19713	New Castle County	Christina School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 631-2400	1,256	86	14.6		385 (30.7%)	494 (39.3%)	178 (14.2%)	99 (7.9%)	4 (0.3%)	8 (0.6%)	88 (7.0%)	37.2	22^nd of 41 public high schools	46.3%		41.1	23^rd of 39 public high schools	41.0%	1		22.6	70.6	11.1	37.8	15.0	29.1	78.2	83.3	91.7	72.7	81.1	73.8	$22,171	$691	$26,496
Penn (William) High School	Public	9-12	713 East Basin Road	New Castle	19720	New Castle County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 323-2800	2,239	124	18.0		532 (23.8%)	1,073 (47.9%)	501 (22.4%)	44 (2.0%)	7 (0.3%)	10 (0.4%)	72 (3.2%)	22.2	33^rd of 41 public high schools	19.5%		23.1	31^st of 39 public high schools	20.5%	2	12.2	13.4		9.4	29.1	6.9	26.4							$14,220	$702	$15,934

Frequently Asked Questions about Odessa High School

What district is Odessa High School in?

Appoquinimink School District

Is Odessa High School a good school?

Odessa High School ranks 6^th of 41 Delaware high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Odessa High School?

Students at Odessa High School are 49% White, 35% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Odessa High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 917 students attended Odessa High School.

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