Dickinson (john) High School
Tel:
(302)992-5500
- Dickinson (john) High School serves 778 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 42% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 55%.
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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Dickinson (john) High School's student population of 778 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 778 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dickinson (john) High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dickinson (john) High School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall School Rank | #110 out of 200 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 17% |
| Black | 33% | 30% |
| White | 36% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Red Clay Consolidated School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 580 students
0.7 miles
2815 Highlands Lane
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302)454-3424 0.7 K-5 580 - Wilmington Skyline Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 734 students
0.8 miles
2900 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302)454-3410 0.8 6-8 734 - Wilmington Linden Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 570 students
1.3 miles
3415 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302)454-3406 1.3 K-5 570 - Wilmington Stanton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 711 students
1.3 miles
1800 Limestone Road
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302)992-5540 1.3 6-8 711 - 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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