Cape Henlopen High School
Cape Henlopen High School
About This School
Public School | Grades 8-12 | Cape Henlopen
Cape Henlopen High School is located in Lewes, DE and is one of 8 schools in Cape Henlopen School District. It is a public school that serves 1319 students in grades 8-12.
Cape Henlopen High School did not make 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 Cape Henlopen High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Cape Henlopen 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 Cape Henlopen High School's students and teachers. more
Cape Henlopen High School did not make 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 Cape Henlopen High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Cape Henlopen 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 Cape Henlopen High School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
1250 Kings Hwy, Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-7711
Schools Nearby
Legend:public schoolsprivate schools
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Sussex Consortium School 1.1 miles | n/a | |
| Beacon Middle School 3 miles |  |
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| Eagle's Nest Christian Academy 7.9 miles | n/a | |
| Mariner Middle School 8.6 miles |  |
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| The Jefferson School 11.9 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1319
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Cape Henlopen High School had 39% 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
71%
Black
18%
Hispanic
7%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
Cape Henlopen District Spending
$15,281Per Pupil
The Cape Henlopen spends $15,281 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 33% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Cape Henlopen District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Cape Henlopen 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
6 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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