Delcastle Technical High School - Wilmington, Delaware/DE

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Delcastle Technical High School

1417 Newport Road, Wilmington, DE, 19804-3499 -

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Definition of Terms

Delcastle Technical High School

School Level

High school

School Type

Vocational school

Grades Offered

Grades 8 - 12

County

New Castle County, DE

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1520 students

% Male / % Female

50% / 50%

Total Classroom Teachers

121 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 8 - 44 students

Grade 9 - 364 students

Grade 10 - 433 students

Grade 11 - 326 students

Grade 12 - 353 students

This School

( DE ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:13

1:16

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( DE ) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	1%	2%
% Hispanic	8%	11%
% Black	26%	33%
% White	65%	52%

Additional Student Information

This School

( DE ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

17%

35%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

( DE ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

New Castle County Votech School District

This School's Agency

( DE ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	5	3
Number of Students Managed	3,492 students	1,194 students
District Total Revenue	$67,887,000	$19,096,000
District Expenditure	$66,016,000	$19,228,000
District Revenue / Student	$19,441	$15,993
District Expenditure / Student	$18,905	$15,708
District Graduation Rates	90%	92%

Delcastle Technical High School is a vocational-technical high school in Wilmington, Delaware and is the largest of four high schools within the New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District, which includes Howard High School of Technology in Wilmington, Hodgson Vo-Tech High School in Glasgow.
Mission Statement: Delcastle Technical High School will provide a secure, caring environment of educational excellence where all students are inspired to become responsible learners, independent thinkers and productive citizens, within a dynamic global society.
Brief History: Delcastle Technical opened its doors in the fall of 1969; however, the completion of the auditorium and district offices was not achieved until 1972. Its unique name is the result of a contest that asked people to help name the school. The winning entry was the idea of one student to combine "Delaware" and "New Castle County." The school is arranged by three distinct wings: A, B, and C. The "A" Wing consists of industrial, construction, and automotive-related career fields; the "B" Wing houses Digital Media (including the television studio), Graphic Arts, Cosmetology, Technical Drafting, foreign language studies, and additional classrooms. The "C" Wing is generally comprised of academic classrooms, yet does include some career programs. Additionally, Delcastle Technical's campus includes the Marshallton building in Marshallton, Delaware and houses the medical and business technology programs.
School Achievements: Among the first in the country to be part of the automotive industry's work-based learning program, Auto-YES.
The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce recognized the school's Pillars for Career Success (for grade 10) as a "Superstars in Education" winning program.
Delcastle has received full Middle States accreditation.
In 2003, Delcastle's yearbook, The Artisan, was the first yearbook in the state of Delaware to be offered in full-color.
Academic and Career Studies: Students of Delcastle Technical are offered various academic courses that meet or exceed current state requirements in addition to intensive career training in elected fields. Students select a career program during the spring semester of their freshman year.
The school utilizes a block-scheduling format in which students study different academic courses in the fall semester and spring semester.
In addition, there are academies at each grade level that are part of the daily school program, from the Delcastle Freshmen Transition Academy to Careers in Motion for seniors.
Supplemental to academics are the co-op experience, giving students the opportunity to work in a related business during the school day and take academic courses. In the past, students have worked at well-established places such as Bank of America and Christiana Care. Many students continue employment after graduation at these places while pursuing higher education.
Moreover, articulation programs have been established with regional post-secondary institutions so that students are able to earn college credit for technical instruction acquired in high school. Some of these institutions include Delaware Technical and Community College, University of Delaware, Wilmington College, and Cecil Community College.
Academic Courses: A typical student's schedule includes all required courses in the selected career program of study as well as all required academic courses in English, mathematics, science, social studies, physical education, safety/health, and foreign language if requested. Delcastle's academic curriculum is sufficient to provide its students the necessary skills needed for a post-secondary education.
Career Programs of Study: Students at Delcastle Technical choose a Program of Study in a career field that provides specific vocational/technical training. Course selection is based on the program of study chosen. Cooperative work experience is a part of the program of study during the senior year, which allows senior students to work in business and industry and receive credit. There are 23 career programs offered at Delcastle Technical, spanning six "clusters":
Business, Communication, and Computers Cluster: Business Technology, Digital Media, Graphic Arts.
Construction Cluster: Carpentry, Electrical Trades, General Construction, Plumbing, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Welding/Fabrication Technologies.
Health Services Cluster: Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, Nursing Technology, Practical Nursing.
Public and Consumer Services Cluster: Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Production and Imaging Technologies.
Science, Energy, and Drafting Technologies Cluster: Chemical Lab Technology, Electronics, Power Plant Technology, Technical Drafting.
Transportation Cluster: Auto Body, Auto Technology, Aviation Technology.
Extracurricular Activities: Delcastle Technical offers a wide array of athletics and clubs to complement students academic and technical studies.
Athletics: Delcastle fields eighteen varsity sport teams that compete in Blue Hen Conference, Flight "A", which includes: A. I. duPont High School, Charter School of Wilmington, Christiana High School, Glasgow High School, Middletown High School, Newark High School, and William Penn High School.
Varsity Athletics Offered in Fall Season: Football, Men's Soccer, Field Hockey, Women's Volleyball, Men's & Women's Cross Country.
Varsity Athletics Offered in Winter Season: Men's & Women's Basketball, Men's & Women's Indoor Track and Field, Wrestling.
Varsity Athletics Offered in Spring Season: Baseball, Softball, Women's Soccer, Men's Lacrosse, Golf, Men's & Women's Track and Field.
Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activities: Student Government, National Honor Society, Drama, "Trademark" Newspaper, Yearbook, SkillsUSA (a national vocational organization), Business Professionals of America, Cheerleading, Future Educators of America, Mock Trial, Crusaders for Christ, District Band, Book Club, Y.E.L.L. & KBG, Science Olympiad, Chess Club, Dance Team.
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About This Zip Code (19804)

School Zip (19804)

(DE) State Average

Population (Approximate)

17,954 people

766,119 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

22%

30%

Population Average Age

39 years old

35 years old

Average Household size

2.4 persons

2.5 persons

Median Household Income

$46,012

$48,657

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

5.9 rooms

6.0 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

53 years old

38 years old

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% Owning / % Renting

76% / 24%

70% / 30%

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