Dickinson (john) High School
Tel:
(302) 992-5500
Dickinson (john) High School serves 814 students in grades 6-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Dickinson (john) High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dickinson (john) High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Dickinson (john) High School's student population of 814 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 58 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 814 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dickinson (john) High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 205 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dickinson (john) High School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #118 out of 205 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 18% |
| Black | 31% | 30% |
| White | 37% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Red Clay Consolidated School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dickinson (john) High School is Meadowood Program (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Skyline Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Heritage Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wilmington Heritage Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 517 students
0.7 miles
2815 Highlands Lane
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3424 0.7 K-5 517 - Wilmington Skyline Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 627 students
0.8 miles
2900 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3410 0.8 6-8 627 - Wilmington Linden Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 599 students
1.3 miles
3415 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3406 1.3 K-5 599 - Wilmington Stanton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 707 students
1.3 miles
1800 Limestone Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5540 1.3 6-8 707 - Wilmington Central School Alternative School
Grades: PK
1.4 miles
1621 Telegraph Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 992-5550 1.4 PK n/a
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