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