Dover High School vs. Polytech High School
Should you attend Dover 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
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Polytech High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,771 students in grades 9-12, Dover 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 19% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,203 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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
School Type
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Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,771 students
1,203 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#127 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#78 out of 201 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
32%
Graduation Rate
87%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
528
320
Grade 10 Students
499
322
Grade 11 Students
388
299
Grade 12 Students
356
262
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
54%
25%
% White
21%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
