Delcastle Technical High School vs. Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School
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School Overview
School
Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School
2575 Glasgow Avenue
Newark, DE 19702
Newark, DE 19702
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Delcastle Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,598 students in grades 9-12, Delcastle Technical High School ranks in the bottom 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 13% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,094 students in grades 9-12, Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School ranks in the bottom 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 9% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,598 students
1,094 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#145 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#167 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
11%
Graduation Rate
96%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
433
305
Grade 10 Students
403
283
Grade 11 Students
387
256
Grade 12 Students
375
250
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
43%
19%
% Black
29%
44%
% White
22%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
