Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School vs. Delcastle 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
Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Delcastle Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,094 students
1,598 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
123 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#167 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#145 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
17%
Graduation Rate
97%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
305
433
Grade 10 Students
283
403
Grade 11 Students
256
387
Grade 12 Students
250
375
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
43%
% Black
44%
29%
% White
29%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
