Summary:
The 19947 zip code area is home to 7 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 2 alternative schools, all part of the Indian River School District, except for Sussex Academy, a public charter school. The standout schools in this area are Sussex Academy, which has exceptional academic performance, and Sussex Technical High School, which also demonstrates strong academic outcomes.
Sussex Academy, the public charter school, significantly outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests across all grade levels, with a 95% four-year graduation rate and only a 4.4% dropout rate. In contrast, Sussex Central High School has a lower four-year graduation rate of 79.6% and a higher dropout rate of 4.9%. Sussex Technical High School also stands out, with 11th-grade students performing above state and district averages on the SAT and a very high four-year graduation rate of 96.1%.
The racial and ethnic diversity of the student populations varies significantly across the schools, with Sussex Academy having a majority white student population (71.65%) and North Georgetown Elementary having a majority Hispanic student population (74.81%). The wide range in per-student spending, from $11,274 at Sussex Academy to over $100,000 at the alternative Ennis (Howard T.) School, suggests that funding alone does not determine academic outcomes, and other factors, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and educational approaches, likely play a significant role.
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