About This School
Preschool | Grades 8-12 | Sussex County Vo
Sussex Technical High School is located in Georgetown, DE and is in Sussex County Vocational School District. It is a voc/tech school that serves 1295 students in grades 8-12.
Vocational schools are public schools that offer instruction in skilled trades such as mechanics, carpentry, plumbing, and construction in order to provide practical experience and job training. Vocational schools are usually at the secondary, or high school, level.
Sussex Technical 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 Sussex Technical High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Sussex Technical High School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sussex Technical High School's students and teachers. more
Vocational schools are public schools that offer instruction in skilled trades such as mechanics, carpentry, plumbing, and construction in order to provide practical experience and job training. Vocational schools are usually at the secondary, or high school, level.
Sussex Technical 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 Sussex Technical High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Sussex Technical High School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Delaware average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sussex Technical High School's students and teachers. more
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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012
Nearby Cities
17099 County Seat Hwy, Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-0961
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Howard T. Ennis School 3.9 miles | n/a | |
| Georgetown Middle School 4 miles | n/a | |
| Sussex Academy of Arts and Sciences 4.3 miles |  |
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| Epworth Christian School 4.3 miles | n/a | |
| Jesus Is Lord Christian Academy 4.7 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1295
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Sussex Technical High School had 32% 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
73%
Black
17%
Hispanic
7%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Sussex County Vo District Spending
$14,826Per Pupil
The Sussex County Vo spends $14,826 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 37% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Sussex County Vo District
11:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Sussex Technical High School had 11 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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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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