Delmar Senior High School
About This School
Public School | Grades 9-12 | Delmar
Delmar Senior High School is located in Delmar, DE and is one of 2 schools in Delmar School District. It is a public school that serves 631 students in grades 9-12.
Delmar Senior 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 Delmar Senior High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Delmar Senior 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 Delmar Senior High School's students and teachers. more
Delmar Senior 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 Delmar Senior High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Delmar Senior 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 Delmar Senior High School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Faith Baptist School 2.8 miles | n/a | |
| Salisbury Mennonite School 4.7 miles | n/a | |
| Salisbury Christian School 5.1 miles | n/a | |
| Salisbury Middle School 5.7 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 631
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Delmar Senior High School had 40% 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
75%
Black
19%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
Hispanic
3%
Delmar District Spending
$10,397Per Pupil
The Delmar spends $10,397 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 35% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Delmar District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Delmar Senior 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
7 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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