Dover High School vs. Smyrna High School
Should you attend Dover High School or Smyrna 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
Overview
Serving 1,867 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 19:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Serving 1,790 students in grades 9-12, Smyrna 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 17% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,867 students
1,790 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
106 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#127 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#116 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
21%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
572
466
Grade 10 Students
454
476
Grade 11 Students
446
428
Grade 12 Students
395
420
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
10%
% Black
55%
34%
% White
20%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
