Delcastle Technical High School vs. Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School
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School Overview
School
Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School
2575 Glasgow Avenue
Newark, DE 19702
Newark, DE 19702
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,589 students in grades 9-12, Delcastle Technical High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,087 students in grades 9-12, Hodgson (Paul M.) Vocational Technical High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
School Type
Vocational
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,589 students
1,087 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
126 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#136 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#136 out of 196 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
90%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
428
283
Grade 10 Students
406
280
Grade 11 Students
381
251
Grade 12 Students
374
273
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
44%
19%
% Black
27%
42%
% White
25%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%