Dover High School vs. Polytech High School
Should I attend Dover High School or Polytech High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dover High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Polytech High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,748 students in grades 9-12, Dover High School ranks in the top 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 21% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,196 students in grades 9-12, Polytech High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 58% (majority Black).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,748 students
1,196 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#95 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#61 out of 196 schools in DE
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Graduation Rate
78%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
575
351
Grade 10 Students
419
303
Grade 11 Students
342
276
Grade 12 Students
412
266
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
55%
23%
% White
24%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
