Sussex Academy

Contact Information

Head of School

Kyle Bentley

Address

21150 Airport Road
Georgetown, DE 19947

Phone

(302) 856-3636

Title IX Coordinator

Michele Torrence

Title IX Phone

(302) 856-3636
School Website
Mission Statement

Enrollment and Demographics

Enrollment: 1,190 (as of  September 30, 2025)

Enrollment by race and ethnicity
Group Percentage
White69.08%
Hispanic15.88%
Black5.71%
Multiracial5.04%
Asian3.28%
Native American0.92%
Pacific Islander0.08%

Student Characteristics

Low Income
6.81%
Students with Disabilities
8.66%
English Learners
3.87%
Homeless
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Average Class Size

Average class size distribution — 2024–25 school year

Average class size by number of students per class
Category Value
0-10 Students10
11-15 Students14
16-20 Students11
21-25 Students48
26-30 Students29
31-35 Students5
36-40 Students0
41-100 Students0

Academic Performance (2024-2025)

72.01%

English Language Arts Proficiency
Smarter Assessment (Grades 3-8) & SAT (Grade 11)

52.78%

Mathematics Proficiency
Smarter Assessment (Grades 3-8) & SAT (Grade 11)

Graduation Rates

90.77%

4-Year Graduation Rate
Class of 2024

97.52%

5-Year Graduation Rate
Class of 2023

91.54%

6-Year Graduation Rate
Class of 2022

95.54%

College and/or Career Ready
Class of 2024

Indicators include: Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), SAT Essay, Dual Enrollment, ASVAB, Multi-Literacy, Industry Recognized Credentials, and Work-Based Learning programs.

Data Note: All data sourced from Delaware Department of Education ESSA API. Performance metrics, enrollment, and demographics are from the 2024-2025 school year. Visit the full Delaware Report Card for the most up-to-date information and the Data Dictionary for explanations of all metrics.