Caesar Rodney High School
Caesar Rodney High School serves 1,968 students in grades 9-12.
Caesar Rodney High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 53%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
Caesar Rodney High School's student population of 1,968 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 134 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,968 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
134 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Caesar Rodney High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 204 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Caesar Rodney High School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#102 out of 204 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
53%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
4%
4%
Hispanic
8%
18%
Black
31%
30%
White
53%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
5%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
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