Dupont (Alexis I.) High School vs. Mckean (Thomas) High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 605 students in grades 9-12, Dupont (Alexis I.) 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 870 students in grades 9-12, Mckean (Thomas) 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
605 students
870 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#170 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#193 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
79%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
175
250
Grade 10 Students
142
228
Grade 11 Students
135
195
Grade 12 Students
153
197
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
39%
43%
% Black
43%
26%
% White
15%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
