Western Sussex Academy (Closed 2023)

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Western Sussex Academy (Closed 2023)

815 Central Avenue
Laurel, DE 19956

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School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 8-12

Total Students (14-15)

6 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2015)
Year	Western Sussex Academy
2015	6
2014	6
2013	6
2012	6
2011	6
2010	10
2009	8
2008	9
2007	10
2006	8
2005	10
2004	15
2003	12
2002	17
2001	10

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Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2015)
Year	Western Sussex Academy
2015	1
2014	1
2013	1
2012	1
2011	1
2010	2
2009	2
2008	2
2007	2
2006	3
2005	3

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (DE)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2015)
Year	Western Sussex Academy	Delaware	Laurel School District
2015	6:1	14:1	19:1
2014	6:1	15:1	17:1
2013	6:1	15:1	16:1
2012	6:1	15:1	15:1
2011	6:1	15:1	15:1
2010	5:1	15:1	15:1
2009	4:1	15:1	15:1
2008	5:1	15:1	15:1
2007	5:1	16:1	15:1
2006	3:1	16:1	16:1
2005	3:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

(14-15)

n/a

Asian

(14-15)

n/a

Hispanic

(14-15)

n/a

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2006)
Year	Western Sussex Academy	Delaware	Laurel School District
2006	11%	9%	5%
2005	10%	9%	4%

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Black

(14-15)

33%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2015)
Year	Western Sussex Academy	Delaware	Laurel School District
2015	33%	31%	29%
2014	33%	31%	30%
2013	83%	31%	30%
2012	67%	32%	29%
2011	50%	32%	30%
2010	60%	33%	29%
2009	38%	33%	27%
2008	67%	33%	27%
2007	50%	33%	27%
2006	86%	33%	28%
2005	30%	32%	28%
2004	73%	32%	30%
2003	75%	31%	29%
2002	88%	31%	29%
2001	90%	31%	26%

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White

(14-15)

51%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2015)
Year	Western Sussex Academy	Delaware	Laurel School District
2015	51%	47%	51%
2014	67%	48%	56%
2012	33%	50%	59%
2011	50%	50%	61%
2010	40%	52%	62%
2009	62%	52%	64%
2008	33%	53%	63%
2007	50%	54%	66%
2006	73%	55%	65%
2005	60%	56%	66%
2004	27%	57%	65%
2003	25%	58%	66%
2002	12%	60%	67%

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Hawaiian

(14-15)

n/a

Two or more races

(14-15)

16%

n/a

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2015)
Year	Western Sussex Academy	Delaware	Laurel School District
2015	0.61	0.66	0.57
2014	0.45	0.67	0.59
2013	0.29	0.65	0.58
2012	0.45	0.64	0.56
2011	0.51	0.64	0.54
2010	0.48	0.61	0.53
2009	0.47	0.61	0.51
2008	0.45	0.61	0.52
2007	0.51	0.59	0.50
2006	0.41	0.59	0.50
2005	0.55	0.58	0.49
2004	0.40	0.57	0.49
2003	0.38	0.57	0.48
2002	0.21	0.54	0.47
2001	0.18	0.53	0.45

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Eligible for (13-14)

17%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Western Sussex Academy	Delaware	Laurel School District
2014	17%	39%	57%
2013	17%	47%	66%
2012	17%	43%	51%
2011	50%	42%	42%
2010	70%	40%	51%
2009	38%	33%	45%
2008	67%	30%	42%
2007	70%	31%	42%
2005	40%	29%	40%
2004	67%	28%	40%
2001	60%	26%	38%

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Eligible for (12-13)

33%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2013)
Year	Western Sussex Academy	Delaware	Laurel School District
2013	33%	5%	6%
2012	33%	6%	5%
2009	25%	7%	8%
2005	30%	6%	9%
2001	10%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Laurel School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Western Sussex Academy?

6 students attend Western Sussex Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Western Sussex Academy students are White, 33% of students are Black, and 16% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does Western Sussex Academy offer ?

Western Sussex Academy offers enrollment in grades 8-12

What school district is Western Sussex Academy part of?

Western Sussex Academy is part of Laurel School District.

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