Smyrna High School vs. Dover High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,790 students
1,867 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#116 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#127 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
15%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
466
572
Grade 10 Students
476
454
Grade 11 Students
428
446
Grade 12 Students
420
395
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
17%
% Black
34%
55%
% White
51%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
