Indian River High School
About This School
Public School | Grades 8-12 | Indian River
Indian River High School is located in Dagsboro, DE and is one of 14 schools in Indian River School District. It is a public school that serves 921 students in grades 8-12.
Indian River High School made AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Delaware in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Indian River High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Indian River High School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Indian River High School's students and teachers. more
Indian River High School made AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Delaware in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Indian River High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Indian River High School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Indian River High School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Christian School 3.1 miles | n/a | |
| Selbyville Middle School 4.8 miles |  |
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| Southern Delaware School of the Arts 5 miles |  |
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| Millsboro Middle School 6 miles | n/a | |
| Sussex Central Senior High School 9.4 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 921
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Indian River High School had 42% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Delaware had 48% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
76%
Black
12%
Hispanic
10%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Indian River District Spending
$11,290Per Pupil
The Indian River spends $11,290 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 34% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Indian River District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Indian River High School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the DSTP
What is it?
The Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading and math grades 2 through 10, in grades 3 through 10 in writing, and in grades 4, 6, 8, and 11 in science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students in grades 3-11 are scored at five levels: distinguished, exceeds the standard, meets the standard, below the standard and well below the standard. The goal is for students to score at or above meet or exceed the standard level.
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TestRating
9 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Delaware, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2009 Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) Results for all subjects tested.
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