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School Comparison

Sussex Academy
vs.
Indian River High School

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

Sussex Academy
Indian River High School
  • Indian River High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sussex Academy (355 vs. 175).
  • Indian River High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Sussex Academy (259 vs. 117).
  • Sussex Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Indian River High School (372:1 vs. 250.8:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Indian River High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sussex Academy (355 vs. 175).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Indian River High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Sussex Academy (259 vs. 117).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Indian River High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Sussex Academy (229 vs. 117).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Indian River High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Sussex Academy (52 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Sussex Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Indian River High School (372:1 vs. 250.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Sussex Academy

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

IB enrollment
103

Reported Only at Indian River High School

1 metric was reported by Indian River 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
Indian River High School
$19,367.44
Local revenue share
Sussex Academy
23%
Indian River High School
33.2%
State revenue share
Sussex Academy
73.1%
Indian River High School
56.9%
Federal revenue share
Sussex Academy
4%
Indian River High School
9.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sussex Academy
15.7%
Indian River High School
27.2%

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.