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School Comparison

Laurel Senior High School
vs.
Sussex Technical High School

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

Laurel Senior High School
Sussex Technical High School
  • Laurel Senior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sussex Technical High School (239 vs. 63).
  • Sussex Technical High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Laurel Senior High School (289 vs. 154).
  • Sussex Technical High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Laurel Senior High School (267 vs. 141).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 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

Laurel Senior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sussex Technical High School (239 vs. 63).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Sussex Technical High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Laurel Senior High School (289 vs. 154).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Sussex Technical High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Laurel Senior High School (267 vs. 141).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Laurel Senior High School reported a higher violent incidents than Sussex Technical High School (44 vs. 9).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Sussex Technical High School reported a higher students per counselor than Laurel Senior High School (326.5:1 vs. 243:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Sussex Technical High School

2 metrics were reported by Sussex Technical High School. Comparable data for Laurel Senior High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
98%
Dual enrollment
137

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Laurel Senior High School
$15,553.12
Sussex Technical High School
$20,905.57
Local revenue share
Laurel Senior High School
14.8%
Sussex Technical High School
42.6%
State revenue share
Laurel Senior High School
68.2%
Sussex Technical High School
48.3%
Federal revenue share
Laurel Senior High School
17.1%
Sussex Technical High School
9.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Laurel Senior High School
23.6%
Sussex Technical High School
4.9%

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.