Hodgson (paul M.) Vocational Technical High School
Hodgson (paul M.) Vocational Technical High School serves 1,125 students in grades 8-12.
Hodgson (paul M.) Vocational Technical 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 bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (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 32% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 53%) for the 2018-19 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), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Hodgson (paul M.) Vocational Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Hodgson (paul M.) Vocational Technical High School's student population of 1,125 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 79 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,125 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
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School Rankings
Hodgson (paul M.) Vocational Technical High School is ranked within the bottom 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 Hodgson (paul M.) Vocational Technical High School is 0.66, 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
#168 out of 204 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
53%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
4%
Hispanic
18%
18%
Black
42%
30%
White
37%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥99%
88%
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
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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