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School Comparison

Sussex Academy
vs.
Cape Henlopen High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Sussex Academy
Cape Henlopen High School
  • Cape Henlopen High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Sussex Academy (419 vs. 117).
  • Cape Henlopen High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Sussex Academy (375 vs. 117).
  • Cape Henlopen High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Sussex Academy (232 vs. 8).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Cape Henlopen High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sussex Academy (316 vs. 175).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Cape Henlopen High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Sussex Academy (419 vs. 117).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Cape Henlopen High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Sussex Academy (375 vs. 117).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Cape Henlopen High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Sussex Academy (85 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Sussex Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Cape Henlopen High School (372:1 vs. 356.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Cape Henlopen High School

1 metric was reported by Cape Henlopen High School. Comparable data for Sussex Academy is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
83%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Sussex Academy
$12,840.79
Cape Henlopen High School
$20,711.65
Local revenue share
Sussex Academy
23%
Cape Henlopen High School
40.8%
State revenue share
Sussex Academy
73.1%
Cape Henlopen High School
52.2%
Federal revenue share
Sussex Academy
4%
Cape Henlopen High School
7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sussex Academy
15.7%
Cape Henlopen High School
22%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Sussex County
$78,162
Sussex County
$78,162
Poverty rate
Sussex County
11.5%
Sussex County
11.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Sussex County
32.6%
Sussex County
32.6%
Unemployment rate
Sussex County
3.6%
Sussex County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.