Summary:
The Sussex Technical School District in Georgetown, Delaware, is home to a single high school, Sussex Technical High School, which serves grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 1,341 students.
For parents, the most striking thing about Sussex Technical High School is its exceptional student engagement. The school boasts a 95.6% graduation rate, nearly 7 points above the state average, and a dropout rate of just 1.3%—one-third of the state's rate. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 6.2%, compared to 17.1% statewide. This suggests a highly motivated student body that is showing up and completing their education. Academically, the school is a mixed bag. It shines in science, with 37.58% of 10th graders proficient on the DeSSA exam versus 23.9% statewide, and it also outperforms the state in social studies. However, it significantly lags in mathematics, with only 11.36% of 11th graders proficient on the SAT compared to the 18.16% state average. English Language Arts scores are close to the state average.
Looking at trends, the school saw a dramatic 11.79-point jump in SAT Essay proficiency, from 28.08% to 39.87%, suggesting successful targeted writing interventions. Conversely, social studies proficiency dropped by 6.39 points, and math performance has remained stubbornly low and stable. The district invests heavily in its students at $18,289 per pupil, which likely supports its specialized technical programs. While the district itself is ranked 6th out of 34 in Delaware with a 4-star rating, the school's individual ranking is 15th out of 41 schools with a 3-star rating, a discrepancy that may reflect different weighting of engagement metrics versus test scores. For a parent, this school offers a highly supportive, career-focused environment where students are engaged and graduate at high rates, but it comes with a clear challenge in mathematics that may require additional support.
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