Top Rankings
POLYTECH School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,203 students in POLYTECH School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Delaware.
Public School in POLYTECH School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Delaware public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public school average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DE)
# Schools
1 School
235 Schools
# Students
1,203 Students
141,465 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
9,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
POLYTECH School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 42 school districts in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 42 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
21%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
10 Students
579 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
6,077 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
112 Students
26,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
19%
# Black Students
301 Students
43,137 Students
% Black Students
25%
31%
# White Students
666 Students
57,288 Students
% White Students
55%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
7,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,282
# Students in K Grade:
-
9,707
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
10,457
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
10,005
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
10,029
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
10,358
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
10,634
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
10,768
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
10,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
320
12,900
# Students in 10th Grade:
322
11,906
# Students in 11th Grade:
299
10,346
# Students in 12th Grade:
262
9,982
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,891 is higher than the state median of $20,375. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,209 is higher than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$2,610 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,891
$20,375
Spending / Student
$20,209
$18,450
Best POLYTECH School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Polytech High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
823 Walnut Shade Road, 823 Wal
Woodside, DE 19980
(302) 697-3255
Woodside, DE 19980
(302) 697-3255
Grades: 9-12
| 1,203 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to POLYTECH School District?
POLYTECH School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,203 students.
What is the rank of POLYTECH School District?
POLYTECH School District is ranked #13 out of 42 school districts in Delaware (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Delaware school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in POLYTECH School District?
55% of POLYTECH School District students are White, 25% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of POLYTECH School District?
POLYTECH School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What is POLYTECH School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,209 is higher than the state median of $18,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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