Caesar Rodney High School vs. Polytech High School
Should you attend Caesar Rodney High School or Polytech High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Caesar Rodney High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Polytech High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,242 students in grades 9-12, Caesar Rodney High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Serving 1,225 students in grades 9-12, Polytech High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,242 students
1,225 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
134 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#78 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Graduation Rate
89%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
648
345
Grade 10 Students
556
297
Grade 11 Students
538
297
Grade 12 Students
500
286
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
30%
24%
% White
47%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
