Howard High School Of Technology
Tel:
(302) 571-5400
Howard High School Of Technology serves 848 students in grades 8-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Howard High School Of Technology 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Howard High School Of Technology places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Howard High School Of Technology's student population of 848 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 61 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 848 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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School Comparison
Howard High School Of Technology 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 Howard High School Of Technology is 0.48, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #188 out of 205 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 18% |
| Black | 69% | 30% |
| White | 11% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 92% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Howard High School Of Technology is Great Oaks Charter School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wilmington Great Oaks Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-10 | 448 students
0.1 miles
1200 North French St
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 332-6110 0.1 6-10 448 - Wilmington Stubbs (frederick Douglass) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 283 students
0.1 miles
1100 North Pine Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4175 0.1 K-5 283 - New Castle Delaware Academy Of Public Safety And Security Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 228 students
0.3 miles
801 North Dupont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 322-6050 0.3 9-12 228 - Newark Las Americas Aspira Academy Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 692 students
0.3 miles
326 Ruthar Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 292-1463 0.3 K-7 692 - Wilmington Bancroft Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 286 students
0.4 miles
700 North Lombard Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 429-4102 0.4 PK-5 286
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