Sussex Technical High School

Contact Information

Principal

John Baugher

Address

17099 County Seat Highway
Georgetown, DE 19947

Phone

(302) 856-0961

Title IX Coordinator

Dr. Kate Marvel

Title IX Phone

(302) 856-0961
School Website
Mission Statement

Enrollment and Demographics

Enrollment: 1,349 (as of  September 30, 2025)

Enrollment by race and ethnicity
Group Percentage
White48.70%
Hispanic29.95%
Black15.05%
Multiracial4.52%
Asian1.33%
Native American0.22%
Pacific Islander0.22%

Student Characteristics

Low Income
20.9%
Students with Disabilities
13.27%
English Learners
10.3%
Homeless
*

Average Class Size

Average class size distribution — 2024–25 school year

Average class size by number of students per class
Category Value
0-10 Students20
11-15 Students30
16-20 Students74
21-25 Students59
26-30 Students6
31-35 Students1
36-40 Students0
41-100 Students0

Academic Performance (2024-2025)

43.87%

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

11.35%

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

Advanced Placement

AP courses offered and exam pass rates by school year
School year AP subjects offered Students & courses Test subjects Exams taken Exams passed Pass rate
2021–2022621481676639.52%
2022–20235134101406445.71%
2023–2024412441185748.31%

Advanced Placement courses and exam outcomes — 2023–2024 school year (most recent)

Graduation Rates

94.63%

4-Year Graduation Rate
Class of 2024

96.01%

5-Year Graduation Rate
Class of 2023

91.01%

6-Year Graduation Rate
Class of 2022

Graduates enrolling in college 17463.04% Percent of graduates enrolling in college — 2021 cohort

Graduate College Enrollment (% of Graduates)

Percent of graduates enrolling in college — 2021 cohort

* Not reported by DOE to protect student privacy (too few students in the group).

Percent of graduates enrolling in college by institution type
Institution type % of graduates Graduates
Delaware Public College43.12%119
Non-Delaware Public College11.59%32
Delaware Private College**
Non-Delaware Private College**

97.21%

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.