Delcastle Technical High School vs. Howard High School Of Technology
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Delcastle Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Howard High School Of Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Overview
Serving 1,585 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 12:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 889 students in grades 9-12, Howard High School Of Technology 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,585 students
889 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
39% | 61%
Total Classroom Teachers
128 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#145 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#193 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
2%
Graduation Rate
96%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
420
259
Grade 10 Students
409
237
Grade 11 Students
393
214
Grade 12 Students
363
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
43%
26%
% Black
28%
60%
% White
24%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
