Mckean (Thomas) High School vs. Dickinson (John) School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Dickinson (John) School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 927 students in grades 9-12, Mckean (Thomas) 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 ≤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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,058 students in grades 6-12, Dickinson (John) 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 20% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
927 students
1,058 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#193 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#112 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
14%
Graduation Rate
85%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
89
Grade 7 Students
-
78
Grade 8 Students
-
82
Grade 9 Students
235
252
Grade 10 Students
261
251
Grade 11 Students
151
175
Grade 12 Students
280
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
43%
31%
% Black
27%
28%
% White
25%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
